Population 466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithtown
Household size in Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Smithtown run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Smithtown is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Smithtown than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Smithtown
Renters in Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Smithtown rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Smithtown: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Smithtown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area.
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 Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smithtown costs $721 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Smithtown
Bachelor's degrees in Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smithtown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Smithtown have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%.
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 Smithtown
| Period | Smithtown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Smithtown has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Smithtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 15.9% | 1988 | $721 | 11.7% | 90.2% | 1.3% |
| East Bend | 2.50 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $733 | 22.9% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Union Hill | 2.49 | 46.6 | 9.3% | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $760 | 12.8% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| Shoal | 2.29 | 55.4 | 6.0% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $633 | 30.0% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Rockford | 2.44 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 14.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $745 | 22.2% | 90.0% | 9.0% |
| Siloam | 2.61 | 38.2 | 17.1% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $753 | 25.8% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| Enon | 2.70 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 1991 | $784 | 35.6% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Shacktown | 3.01 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,085 | 30.4% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Boonville | 2.32 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 23.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $820 | 18.9% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| Pinnacle | 2.47 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 1984 | $880 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 2.3% |
| Tobaccoville | 2.46 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,139 | 30.6% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
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 Smithtown. 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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