Smithtown, NY

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2023 Population

24,940

2.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.5

1.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.87%

21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$148,852

1.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$661,400

4.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,048

0.292% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Smithtown, NY had a population of 24.9k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $148,852. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Smithtown, NY declined from 25,588 to 24,940, a −2.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $146,506 to $148,852, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smithtown, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.74%).

None of the households in Smithtown, NY 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.

98.6% of the residents in Smithtown, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Smithtown, NY was $661,400, and the homeownership rate was 88.1%.

Most people in Smithtown, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithtown, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Suffolk County (Northwest)--Smithtown Town PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Smithtown, NY is home to a population of 24.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.02% of Smithtown, NY residents were born outside of the country (2k people).

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Smithtown, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k White (Hispanic) and 1.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Smithtown, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Smithtown, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithtown, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 1.14k
White (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 589
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 344

10.9%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

10.9% of the people in Smithtown, NY are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smithtown, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

8.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

8.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.12k people

As of 2023, 8.02% of Smithtown, NY residents (2k 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 Smithtown, NY was 8.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
385 ± 183
Korea
232 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
179 ± 134

Smithtown, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smithtown, NY employs 13k people. The largest industries in Smithtown, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,007 people), Retail Trade (1,837 people), and Educational Services (1,712 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($107,431), Construction ($106,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,455).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13k

2023 Value

± 985

0.292%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smithtown, NY grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 13k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithtown, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,039 people), Management Occupations (1,570 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithtown, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

13k

2023 Value

± 985

0.292%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smithtown, NY grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 13k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithtown, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,007 people), Retail Trade (1,837 people), and Educational Services (1,712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithtown, NY, though some of these residents may live in Smithtown, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,413

Median earning men ± $14,100

$57,603

Median earning women ± $7,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,428), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,383), and Construction ($122,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($106,574), Public Administration ($98,641), and Wholesale Trade ($78,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Smithtown, NY was $661,400 in 2023, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $634,100 to $661,400, a 4.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithtown, NY is 88.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Smithtown, NY have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithtown, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Smithtown, NY is $148,852. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Smithtown, NY was Census Tract 1349.02 with a value of $173,571, followed by Census Tract 1351.04 and Census Tract 1353.03, with respective values of $163,844 and $129,803.

Housing

Property

$661,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,180

$7,262

Median Property Taxes

±$526

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 Smithtown, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.1% of the housing units in Smithtown, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1349.02
Census Tract 1351.04
Census Tract 1353.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Smithtown, NY was Census Tract 1349.02 with a value of $173,571, followed by Census Tract 1351.04 and Census Tract 1353.03, with respective values of $163,844 and $129,803.

The following map shows all of the places in Smithtown, NY 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.

$148,852

Median Household Income

± $13,751

8.24k

Number of Households

± 654

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.24k households in Smithtown, NY grew to $148,852 from the previous year's value of $146,506.

The following chart displays the households in Smithtown, NY 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithtown, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (4.48%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Smithtown, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.48%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithtown, NY have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.07% of the workforce in Smithtown, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithtown, NY (940 out of 24.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithtown, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

97.9% of the population of Smithtown, NY has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 7.27% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.07%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

7.27%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithtown, NY grew by 12.1% from 1.84% to 2.07%.

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

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