Census Bureau data for Smithfield city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Smithfield city
- What is the median household income in Smithfield city?
- The median household income in Smithfield city is $90,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smithfield city?
- The poverty rate in Smithfield city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smithfield city?
- $406,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smithfield city?
- The median gross rent in Smithfield city is $1,206 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smithfield city residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in Smithfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,033
Median Income
$90,602
Median Home Value
$406,300
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,484 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$169,200 (+71.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-44.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,033
Median Age
28.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,602
±$5,469
-$1,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,623
Median Family Income
$92,841
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.2%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
29.2%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,200
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$406,300
-$48,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,206
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
50.5%
$500k–$1M
23.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
65.8%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
12.9%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
3.0%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
23.3%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,134
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
43.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.6%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
5.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 36.6%
Working age (18–64): 63.4%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.8%
Europe
16.1%
Africa
8.8%
Asia
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023