Population 24,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithfield
Household size in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Smithfield average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Smithfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Raleigh area, where the median age is 38.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Smithfield (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Smithfield
Renters in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Smithfield rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Smithfield as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Smithfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Raleigh area, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Smithfield runs $1,103 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Smithfield
Bachelor's degrees in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smithfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Smithfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smithfield runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Smithfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 2.69 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 27.6% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,103 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Flowers | 3.46 | 34.6 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 2007 | $856 | 29.6% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Wilsons Mills | 3.03 | 28.7 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,973 | 25.6% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Four Oaks | 2.74 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,017 | 20.0% | 83.9% | 3.7% |
| Pine Level | 2.97 | 41.5 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 13.0% | 1992 | $867 | 19.8% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Selma | 2.79 | 38.1 | 14.6% | 33.2% | 8.6% | 1992 | $998 | 17.8% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Coats Crossroads | 2.71 | 39.3 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 11.0% | 2004 | $1,409 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Clayton | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 2005 | $1,673 | 38.1% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Micro | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| Archer Lodge | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2009 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Benson | 2.51 | 37.2 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,187 | 21.6% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Smithfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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