Smithtown, NY
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Smithtown, New York

Life in Smithtown research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Smithtown over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Smithtown based on the most recently available data.

24,375 Population
$800,314 Median home value
$150,664 Median income
152 Cost of living +52% vs US
$2,020 Median rent
3.1% Unemployment
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Smithtown SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 9/10
Housing 9/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 6/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 9/10
Education 9/10
Commute 4/10

Cost of living in Smithtown summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Smithtown. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Smithtown is 152 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Smithtown is 1.5x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Smithtown is $800,314.

  • The median income in Smithtown is $150,664.

152
Smithtown's Overall Cost Of Living
1.5x
Higher Than The National Average
Smithtown
US

Cost Of Living In Smithtown Comparison Table

Living Expense Smithtown New York National Average
Overall 152 121 100
Services 107 105 100
Groceries 107 108 100
Health 264 143 100
Housing 111 112 100
Transportation 111 114 100
Utilities 109 111 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Smithtown, NY Weather

  • The average high in Smithtown is None° and the average low is None°.

  • There are None days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.

StatSmithtown
Average Annual HighNone
Average Annual LowNone
Annual Precipitation DaysNone
Average Annual PrecipitationNone
Average Annual SnowfallNone
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Average High
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Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Rankings & Articles For Smithtown

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Smithtown Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Smithtown

The current population in Smithtown is 24,375. The population has decreased 7.0% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 24,375 -2.3%
2023 24,940 -2.5%
2022 25,588 -2.5%
2021 26,257 0.2%
2020 26,197 -0.2%
2019 26,260 -0.1%
2018 26,298 -0.2%
2017 26,340 0.7%
2016 26,162 0.7%
2015 25,974 -1.6%
2014 26,408 0.6%
2013 26,241 1.5%
2012 25,849 -0.7%
2011 26,044 -0.6%
2010 26,199 -

Race / Ethnicity in Smithtown

White 77.7% (18,947)
African American 1.5% (374)
American Indian 0.0% (0)
Asian 4.5% (1,102)
Hawaiian 0.0% (0)
Other 0.2% (55)
Two Or More 3.6% (867)
Hispanic 12.4% (3,030)
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Smithtown is:

  • 77.7% White with 18,947 White residents.

  • 1.5% African American with 374 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 4.5% Asian with 1,102 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 55 Other residents.

  • 3.6% Two Or More with 867 Two Or More residents.

  • 12.4% Hispanic with 3,030 Hispanic residents.

Race Smithtown NY USA
White 77.7% 52.8% 57.4%
African American 1.5% 13.4% 11.9%
American Indian 0.0% 0.2% 0.5%
Asian 4.5% 9.0% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 1.0% 0.6%
Two Or More 3.6% 3.8% 4.3%
Hispanic 12.4% 19.8% 19.3%

Gender in Smithtown

Female 49.9% (12,167)
Male 50.1% (12,208)
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  • Smithtown is 49.9% female with 12,167 female residents.

  • Smithtown is 50.1% male with 12,208 male residents.

Gender Smithtown NY USA
Female 49.9% 51.2% 50.5%
Male 50.1% 48.8% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Smithtown for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 4.0% (975)
9-12th Grade 1.0% (243)
High School / GED 20.0% (4,875)
Some College 13.0% (3,168)
Associate's Degree 11.0% (2,681)
Bachelor's Degree 30.0% (7,312)
Master's Degree 16.0% (3,900)
Professional Degree 4.0% (975)
Doctorate Degree 1.0% (243)
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  • 4.0% of adults in Smithtown completed < 9th grade.

  • 1.0% of adults in Smithtown completed 9-12th grade.

  • 20.0% of adults in Smithtown completed high school / ged.

  • 13.0% of adults in Smithtown completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Smithtown completed associate's degree.

  • 30.0% of adults in Smithtown completed bachelor's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Smithtown completed master's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Smithtown completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Smithtown completed doctorate degree.

Education Smithtown NY USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 6.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 1.0% 6.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 20.0% 24.0% 26.0%
Some College 13.0% 15.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 30.0% 22.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 16.0% 13.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Smithtown, New York

Less than $10,000 2.3% (54,921)
$10,000 to $14,999 2.1% (52,190)
$15,000 to $24,999 3.6% (88,906)
$25,000 to $34,999 2.3% (57,045)
$35,000 to $49,999 2.8% (67,059)
$50,000 to $74,999 9.8% (239,107)
$75,000 to $99,999 8.1% (196,929)
$100,000 to $149,999 18.7% (454,850)
$150,000 to $199,999 15.1% (368,674)
$200,000 or more 35.2% (857,813)
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  • 2.3% of households in Smithtown earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.1% of households in Smithtown earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Smithtown earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 2.3% of households in Smithtown earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Smithtown earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Smithtown earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Smithtown earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.7% of households in Smithtown earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Smithtown earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 35.2% of households in Smithtown earn $200,000 or more.

Income Smithtown NY USA
Less than $10,000 2.3% 5.8% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.1% 3.9% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.6% 6.3% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 2.3% 6.2% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 2.8% 8.9% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 9.8% 13.6% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.1% 11.4% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.7% 16.7% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 15.1% 10.1% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 35.2% 17.1% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)