Smith Island

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.35
State:: Maryland

Smith Island is a CDP located in Somerset County, Maryland. Smith Island has a 2025 population of 377. Smith Island is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 44.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith Island is $80,386 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Smith Island is 57.2 years: 54.6 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Island includes 97.35% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	331	97.35%
Black or African American	5	1.47%
Other race	2	0.59%
Two or more races	2	0.59%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smith Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Island's average per capita income is $32,738. Household income levels show a median of $82,443. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,156	-
Families	$88,906	$84,875
Households	$82,443	$80,386
Non Families	$59,881	$69,402

$32,738

Average Income

$82,443

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate