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Smithtown

New York · 26,901 residents · 11.927 sq mi
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Smithtown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,272. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $260,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 87% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,901
+5%since 1990
from 25,638 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.8
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(2,073)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(2,126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,848)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,380)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(924)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,170)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(4,918)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(3,559)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(2,972)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,092)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(1,147)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(692)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,272
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,521
+46%since 1990
from $21,636 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $816 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
11.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(24,981)
Black0.6%(144)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(638)
Asian1.6%(423)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(25,198)
Black0.5%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(910)
Asian1.8%(474)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(1,049)
Colombian2.3%(563)
Salvadoran1%(237)
Spaniard0.8%(191)
Dominican0.8%(189)
Cuban0.6%(149)
Guatemalan0.4%(93)
Peruvian0.4%(90)
Uruguayan0.3%(75)
Mexican0.2%(37)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(37)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(565)
Korean0.5%(128)
Filipino0.5%(115)
Asian Indian0.5%(112)
Pakistani0.4%(109)
Taiwanese0.1%(33)
Thai0.1%(30)
Indonesian0.1%(25)
Kazakh0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian31%(7,562)
Irish19.8%(4,830)
German13.2%(3,219)
American6.1%(1,497)
English4.1%(992)
Polish3.4%(830)
Greek3.1%(752)
French1.7%(413)
Russian1.6%(392)
Ukrainian1.2%(297)
Arab0.8%(201)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(185)
Haitian0.6%(154)
Scottish0.6%(149)
Norwegian0.6%(140)
Swedish0.5%(122)
Czech0.5%(119)
Hungarian0.4%(93)
Lebanese0.3%(79)
Canadian0.3%(74)
Portuguese0.3%(73)
Austrian0.3%(65)
Swiss0.2%(57)
Egyptian0.2%(53)
Slovak0.2%(48)
Jamaican0.2%(41)
Australian0.1%(32)
British0.1%(32)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Dutch0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Iranian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(2,386)
Married69.4%(6,937)
Widowed2.6%(261)
Divorced4.1%(408)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,903)
Married63.8%(6,996)
Widowed13.3%(1,459)
Divorced5.5%(608)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithtown, New York?

Smithtown, New York has about 26,901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithtown, New York?

The typical household in Smithtown, New York earns about $81,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithtown, New York expensive?

In Smithtown, New York, the median home is worth about $260,200, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Smithtown, New York?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Smithtown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithtown, New York?

About 3.1% of people in Smithtown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithtown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithtown, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,263 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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