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Smithsburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.161
State:
Maryland

Smithsburg is a town located in Washington County, Maryland. Smithsburg has a 2026 population of 3,293. Smithsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 9.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,995 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithsburg is $100,673 with a poverty rate of 15.69%. The median age in Smithsburg is 33.6 years: 33.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

3.3K
Total Population
2,836
Density (mi²)
50 1.54%
Growth

Smithsburg Population

Smithsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,293501.54%
20253,243491.53%
20243,194321.01%
20233,162361.15%
20223,126401.3%
20213,086913.04%
20202,995-1-0.03%
20192,974-5-0.17%
20182,979-2-0.07%
20172,98120.07%
20162,979-2-0.07%
20152,981-10-0.33%
20142,991-11-0.37%
20133,00210.03%
20123,00120.07%
20112,999240.81%
20102,99560.2%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 33.8 years

Smithsburg Adults

There are 2,218 adults, (352 of whom are seniors) in Smithsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,552 (49.8%)
Male: 1,563 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithsburg includes 84.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,61784.01%
Two or more races39512.68%
Black or African American621.99%
Asian371.19%
Other race40.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2237.16%
White170.55%
Other race40.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,60083.47%
Two or more races1725.52%
Black or African American621.99%
Asian371.19%

Smithsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithsburg 's average per capita income is $59,492. Household income levels show a median of $100,673. The poverty rate stands at 15.69%.

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$147,417-
Families$128,500$132,010
Households$100,673$119,870
Non Families$50,083$63,417

$59,492

Average Income

$100,673

Median Household Income

15.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)