Smithsburg, Maryland Population 2024

3,203

Smithsburg is a town located in Frederick County and Washington County Maryland. Smithsburg has a 2024 population of 3,203. Smithsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,986 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithsburg is $106,137 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Smithsburg is 34.4 years: 34.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Smithsburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithsburg was:

  • White: 92.73%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Asian: 1.16%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,758.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.27% (217)
The current population of Smithsburg, Maryland is 3,203 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,986.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,80892.73%
Black or African American1003.3%
Two or more races802.64%
Asian351.16%
Other race50.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Smithsburg Population by Race

Smithsburg Population Pyramid 2024

Smithsburg Median Age

34.4

Total

34.2

Male

34.5

Female

Smithsburg Adults

There are 2,114 adults, (341 of whom are seniors) in Smithsburg.

Smithsburg Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Smithsburg Sex Ratio

Female1,65154.52%
Male1,37745.48%

Smithsburg Population by Age

Smithsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0402.9172.827.2
Married5393.691.38.7
Non Family2581.0251.248.8
Female1993.1456.343.7
Male444.5547.752.3

3.4

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

72.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Smithsburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1156.26%
Associates Degree25213.72%
Bachelors Degree29416%
Graduate Degree1588.6%
High School Graduate59732.5%
Less Than 9th Grade281.52%
Some College39321.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Smithsburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Smithsburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6911,558428
Black67675
2+ Races574714
Hispanic22185
Asian17175
Other Race550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.41%.

Smithsburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,333$93,409$75,500
Graduate Degree$89,038$135,074$79,148
High School Graduate$46,080$46,417$45,357
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$30,357
Overall$56,027$65,550$52,587
Some College$55,357$62,132$48,182

$56,027

Average Earnings

$65,550

Average Male

$52,587

Average Female

Smithsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Smithsburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Smithsburg Language

96.37% of Smithsburg residents speak only English, while 3.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.

Smithsburg Language

Smithsburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,80333812.06%
Multiple8067.5%
Black10066%

11.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.8%

Male Poverty Rate

8.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Smithsburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithsburg is White, with 12.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithsburg is Black, with 6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.31%.

Smithsburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.94%
High School15.58%
Some College4.19%
Bachelors or Greater3.98%

Smithsburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.09%
Male Employed2.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Smithsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Smithsburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,000$113,822
Households$89,167$106,137
Married Families$136,806$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,375$70,259

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Smithsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Smithsburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Smithsburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Smithsburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Smithsburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

152

Number of Veterans

131

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War75
Second Gulf War57
Vietnam28
Korea0
World War II0

Smithsburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5484
65 to 7432
55 to 6421
75+8
18 to 347

Smithsburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1320.06793618116314977
Black140.16470588235294117
2+ Races60.09523809523809523

Smithsburg Veterans by Race

Smithsburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Smithsburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Smithsburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Smithsburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Smithsburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.29%

Born in Smithsburg

97.32%

Native Born

2.68%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

1.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.32% of Smithsburg residents were born in the United States, with 61.29% having been born in Maryland. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Smithsburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,475551.61%
20283,420541.6%
20273,366541.63%
20263,312551.69%
20253,257541.69%
20243,203541.71%
20233,149361.16%
20223,113371.2%
20213,076903.01%
20202,986120.4%
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%
20112,99940.13%
20102,99500%

Smithsburg Population by Year