Smith Island, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

345

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

8.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.57%

46.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,385

9.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Smith Island, MD is home to a population of 345 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.45% of Smith Island, MD residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 66.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (331 people) in Smith Island, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Smith Island, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Smith Island, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smith Island, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
331 ± 172
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 8
Other (Hispanic)
5 ± 9

1.45%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.45% of the people in Smith Island, MD are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Smith Island, MD 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 Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.588%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.45% of Smith Island, MD residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smith Island, MD was 0.588%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 21

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Smith Island, MD.

Economy

The economy of Smith Island, MD employs 148 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Smith Island, MD were Wholesale Trade (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (26 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

Employment

Occupations

148

2024 Value

± 116

6.47%

1 Year growth

± 105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smith Island, MD grew at a rate of 6.47%, from 139 employees to 148 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smith Island, MD, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (56 people), Management Occupations (23 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smith Island, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

148

2024 Value

± 116

6.47%

1 Year growth

± 105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smith Island, MD grew at a rate of 6.47%, from 139 employees to 148 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smith Island, MD, are Wholesale Trade (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (26 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smith Island, MD, though some of these residents may live in Smith Island, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Smith Island, MD was $109,200 in 2024, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,800 to $109,200, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Smith Island, MD is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Smith Island, MD have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smith Island, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,585

$146

Median Property Taxes

±$84

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 Smith Island, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Smith Island, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smith Island, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,385

Median Household Income

± $13,562

176

Number of Households

± 97

In 2024, the median household income of the 176 households in Smith Island, MD grew to $90,385 from the previous year's value of $82,443.

The following chart displays the households in Smith Island, MD 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smith Island, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48%)
Worked At Home (23%)
Walked (12.8%)

In 2024, 48% of workers in Smith Island, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who walked to work (12.8%).

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

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smith Island, MD have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% of the workforce in Smith Island, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Smith Island, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smith Island, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smith Island, MD (33 out of 345 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smith Island, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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