Census Bureau data for Smithfield town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Smithfield town?
- The median household income in Smithfield town is $110,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smithfield town?
- The poverty rate in Smithfield town is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smithfield town?
- $358,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smithfield town?
- The median gross rent in Smithfield town is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smithfield town residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in Smithfield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,729
Median Income
$110,182
Median Home Value
$358,100
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,575 (+63%)
Home Value:
+$75,300 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-64.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-55.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,729
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 19.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,182
±$14,395
+$19,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,591
Median Family Income
$139,359
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
21.8%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,646
Owner-Occupied
82.4%
Renter-Occupied
17.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$358,100
-$2,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,182
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
48.3%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
54.2%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Finance
11.2%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.8%
Information
4.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.8%
Sales
17.0%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,453
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.1%
Latin America
34.7%
Asia
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.4%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023