Smithtown town is located in Suffolk County New York. Smithtown town has a 2024 population of 114,992. Smithtown town is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,897 in 2020.
The average household income in Smithtown town is $181,524 with a poverty rate of 3.36%. The median age in Smithtown town is 44.5 years: 43.1 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithtown town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39,319 | 2.9 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Married | 25,820 | 3.43 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 8,854 | 1.18 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Female | 3,183 | 3.22 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Male | 1,462 | 3.23 | 81 | 19 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
88.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.08%.
All
Male
Female
$81,116
Average Earnings
$102,052
Average Male
$62,966
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.14% of Smithtown town residents speak only English, while 11.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.95% of the population.
rate
3.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.78%
Male Poverty Rate
3.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithtown town is Black, with 14.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithtown town is White, with 2.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.57%
Born in Smithtown town
91.14%
Native Born
8.86%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
6.38%
Naturalized
91.14% of Smithtown town residents were born in the United States, with 84.57% having been born in New York. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 112,652 | -468 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 113,120 | -468 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 113,588 | -468 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 114,056 | -468 | -0.41% |
| 2025 | 114,524 | -468 | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 114,992 | -468 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 115,460 | -468 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 115,928 | -528 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 116,456 | 559 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 115,897 | -270 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 116,167 | -367 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 116,534 | -139 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 116,673 | -277 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 116,950 | -515 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 117,465 | -324 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 117,789 | -253 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 118,042 | -2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 118,044 | -153 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 118,197 | 335 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 117,862 | 0 | 0% |