Population 8,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithsburg
Household size in Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Smithsburg holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Smithsburg is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Smithsburg (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Smithsburg
Renters in Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smithsburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Smithsburg is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland as a whole (7.1%). Smithsburg has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Smithsburg leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smithsburg pays $1,124 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Smithsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smithsburg: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Smithsburg have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Smithsburg
| Period | Smithsburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smithsburg has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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).
Smithsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsburg | 2.78 | 42.6 | 12.5% | 20.3% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,124 | 23.9% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Pondsville | 2.48 | 54.5 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 14.3% | 1974 | $1,366 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Jugtown | 2.62 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,172 | 37.3% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Ringgold | 2.27 | 54.3 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 11.1% | 1977 | $1,091 | 21.3% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.65 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 19.3% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,305 | 24.3% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Sabillasville | 2.67 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Cascade | 2.48 | 39.1 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 18.8% | 1956 | $1,450 | 22.3% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Polktown | 2.31 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 26.4% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,819 | 10.6% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
| Hagerstown | 2.51 | 39.4 | 14.0% | 42.8% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,228 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Waynesboro | 2.60 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 30.4% | 7.9% | 1973 | $1,198 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Greenbrier | 2.70 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,139 | 27.8% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
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 Smithsburg. 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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