Smithfield, NC

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2023 Population

11,798

2.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

31.4%

13.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,827

2.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,000

12.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Smithfield, NC had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $37,827. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Smithfield, NC grew from 11,527 to 11,798, a 2.35% increase and its median household income grew from $37,000 to $37,827, a 2.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smithfield, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.84%).

None of the households in Smithfield, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Smithfield, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Smithfield, NC are Johnston Community College (1,184 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Smithfield, NC was $217,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Smithfield, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithfield, NC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Smithfield, NC is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.81% of Smithfield, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2023, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.24k people) in Smithfield, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 897 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Smithfield, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Smithfield, NC was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Smithfield, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithfield, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.24k ± 910
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 825
Other (Hispanic)
897 ± 503

17.8%

Hispanic Population

2.1k people

17.8% of the people in Smithfield, NC are hispanic (2.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smithfield, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

8.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

9.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2023, 8.81% of Smithfield, NC residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smithfield, NC was 9.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Smithfield, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
330 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 47

Smithfield, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smithfield, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Smithfield, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (666 people), Retail Trade (643 people), and Educational Services (488 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,066), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($74,071), and Wholesale Trade ($68,611).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Smithfield, NC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithfield, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (636 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (481 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithfield, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Smithfield, NC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithfield, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (666 people), Retail Trade (643 people), and Educational Services (488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithfield, NC, though some of these residents may live in Smithfield, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,478

Median earning men ± $6,475

$32,786

Median earning women ± $6,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($68,611), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,188), and Construction ($49,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,087), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,721), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,534).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Smithfield, NC awarded 1,184 degrees. The student population of Smithfield, NC in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smithfield, NC are White (738 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (240 and 20.6%), Black or African American (152 and 13%), and Asian (9 and 0.773%).

The largest universities in Smithfield, NC by number of degrees awarded are Johnston Community College (1,184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Smithfield, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (283 and 23.9%), Information Technology (114 and 9.63%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (73 and 6.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,282 students enrolled in Smithfield, NC, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,689 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
283 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Smithfield, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Smithfield, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Johnston Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,184 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnston Community College with 1,184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 576 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Smithfield, NC, which is 0.947 times less than the 608 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 738 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 240 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($225) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,537) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Smithfield, NC was $217,000 in 2023, which is 0.715 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,200 to $217,000, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithfield, NC is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Smithfield, NC have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithfield, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$217,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,846

$2,353

Median Property Taxes

±$395

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Smithfield, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Smithfield, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.4% of the housing units in Smithfield, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smithfield, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 408

The following map shows all of the places in Smithfield, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,827

Median Household Income

± $7,129

4.77k

Number of Households

± 733

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.77k households in Smithfield, NC grew to $37,827 from the previous year's value of $37,000.

The following chart displays the households in Smithfield, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithfield, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.85%)
Worked At Home (4.9%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Smithfield, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.85%) and those who worked at home (4.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithfield, NC have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Smithfield, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Smithfield, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Smithfield, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smithfield, NC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithfield, NC (3.41k out of 10.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithfield, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Smithfield, NC has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 3.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see 3728 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (3609 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4274 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 981 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Johnston County, NC.

3,728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see an average of 3,728 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (3,609 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnston County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

3.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithfield, NC declined by 9.35% from 11.9% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smithfield, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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