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Smithton

Pennsylvania · 399 residents · 0.102 sq mi
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Smithton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $93,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
399
−10%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,912 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3293954615265921990201020202024Smithton
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,854 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,788
+30%since 2000
from $16,715 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(22)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

Smithton, Pennsylvania has about 399 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Smithton, Pennsylvania earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Smithton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Smithton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of people in Smithton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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