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Smethport borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,516 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Smethport borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Smethport borough

What is the median household income in Smethport borough?
The median household income in Smethport borough is $62,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Smethport borough?
The poverty rate in Smethport borough is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Smethport borough?
$115,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Smethport borough?
The median gross rent in Smethport borough is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Smethport borough residents have a college degree?
29.9% of adults in Smethport borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,516
Median Income
$62,143
Median Home Value
$115,000
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,518 (+11.7%) Home Value: +$24,700 (+27.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+14.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+2%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+62.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,516
Median Age 44.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 94.4% Black 0.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.8% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,143 ±$12,071
-$13,938 vs. state
Per Capita Income $134,313
Median Family Income $74,297
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
23.8%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 731
Owner-Occupied 70.0%
Renter-Occupied 30.0%
Vacancy Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $115,000
-$125,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
6.4%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
64.8%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
2–4 units
13.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.7%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.9%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.4%
Some College / Associate 13.3%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 20.7%
Private For-Profit 77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
13.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Arts/Entmt.
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
15.6%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.8 min
Drove Alone 75.3%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 11.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 644
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 25.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.4%
Europe
28.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.7%
Has a Computer 83.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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