Smithfield, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,116
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.9
5.15% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
27.3%
13% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$43,270
14.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$242,500
11.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,667
16.4% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.1% of the residents in Smithfield, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Smithfield, NC are Johnston Community College (1,225 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Smithfield, NC was $242,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Smithfield, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithfield, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaJohnston County, NCRaleigh, NCJohnston County (West) PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Smithfield, NC is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.92% of Smithfield, NC residents were born outside of the country (959 people).

In 2024, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.21k people) in Smithfield, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 956 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Smithfield, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Smithfield, NC was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithfield, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.21k ± 1.04k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.8k ± 875
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    956 ± 444
13.8%
Hispanic Population
1.67k people

In 2024, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.21k people) in Smithfield, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 956 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in Smithfield, NC are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Smithfield, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.92%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
959 people
8.81%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.04k people

As of 2024, 7.92% of Smithfield, NC residents (959 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 Smithfield, NC was 8.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    301 ± 152
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    213 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 35

Smithfield, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Smithfield, NC employs 4.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Smithfield, NC were Retail Trade (839 people), Educational Services (636 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (562 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,038), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($76,036), and Wholesale Trade ($71,203).

Employment

Occupations

4.67k
2024 Value
± 636
16.4%
1 Year growth
± 17.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smithfield, NC grew at a rate of 16.4%, from 4.01k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithfield, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (659 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (515 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithfield, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

4.67k
2024 Value
± 636
16.4%
1 Year growth
± 17.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smithfield, NC grew at a rate of 16.4%, from 4.01k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithfield, NC, are Retail Trade (839 people), Educational Services (636 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (562 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,241
Median earning men ± $4,942
$39,940
Median earning women ± $9,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($71,203), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,196), and Construction ($56,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,798), Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,806), and Public Administration ($56,708).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Smithfield, NC awarded 1,225 degrees. The student population of Smithfield, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,712 male students and 2,968 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smithfield, NC are White (737 and 60.6%), Hispanic or Latino (282 and 23.2%), Black or African American (146 and 12%), and Two or More Races (18 and 1.48%).

The largest universities in Smithfield, NC by number of degrees awarded are Johnston Community College (1,225 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Smithfield, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (230 and 18.8%), Information Technology (143 and 11.7%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (91 and 7.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,680 students enrolled in Smithfield, NC, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,803 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    230 degrees awarded
  2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    61 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Smithfield, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 230 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Johnston Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,225 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnston Community College with 1,225 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 594 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Smithfield, NC, which is 0.941 times less than the 631 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 737 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 282 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($225) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Smithfield, NC was $242,500 in 2024, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,000 to $242,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithfield, NC is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Smithfield, NC have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithfield, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,441
$2,905
Median Property Taxes
±$484

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

58.7%
Homeownership
2024
70.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Smithfield, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$43,270
Median Household Income
± $7,289
4.95k
Number of Households
± 764

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.95k households in Smithfield, NC grew to $43,270 from the previous year's value of $37,827.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithfield, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.02%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.09%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Smithfield, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.02%) and those who worked at home (6.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithfield, NC have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Smithfield, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithfield, NC (3.04k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

90% of the population of Smithfield, NC has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.99%
Uninsured
31.1%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithfield, NC declined by 7.27% from 10.8% to 9.99%.

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