Population 8,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithville
Household size in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Smithville are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have smaller households.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Smithville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 26 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smithville: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Smithville
Renters in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smithville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Smithville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Smithville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have newer homes.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,291 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,501 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Smithville runs $1,501 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Smithville
Bachelor's degrees in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Smithville (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smithville is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Smithville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 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).
Smithville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 2.07 | 49.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,501 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Port Republic | 2.60 | 46.6 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,935 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Oyster Creek | 2.64 | 35.5 | 15.9% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,474 | 36.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Absecon | 2.58 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,772 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| Pomona | 2.82 | 35.6 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,303 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 12.2% |
| Pleasantville | 3.09 | 35.4 | 23.5% | 49.2% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,434 | 12.0% | 75.1% | 10.1% |
| Lower Bank | 2.18 | 57.9 | 0.8% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 1967 | $1,893 | 22.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| Mystic Island | 2.38 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 22.5% | 1981 | $2,016 | 25.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| New Gretna | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Wading River | 2.33 | 55.6 | 1.9% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 1963 | $1,804 | 22.0% | 93.7% | 8.3% |
| Leektown | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
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 Smithville. 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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