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Smithtown, New York

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StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Total Population24,37519,852,366334,922,499
Median Household Income$150,664$85,974$80,734
Median Age47.039.838.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher51.2%40.2%35.7%
Median Home Value$704,700$423,800$332,700
Median Gross Rent$2,020$1,621$1,413
Poverty Rate4.1%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%6.4%5.2%
Foreign Born9.5%22.8%14.1%
Homeownership Rate88.6%54.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time33.232.626.4
Worked from Home18.6%14.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households66.4%42.5%46.9%

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Age in Smithtown, New York

StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Median Age47.039.838.9
Under 18 %20.0%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.3%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %32.8%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Smithtown, New York

StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Households8,0337,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.52.5
Family Households76.8%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children29.1%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.4%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone19.5%31.1%28.7%
Never Married29.6%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Smithtown, New York

StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$64,161$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.0%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9999.8%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.7%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More35.2%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.1%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty9.9%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households4.9%15.6%n/a

Housing in Smithtown, New York

StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units8,2358,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes89.3%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.6%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate2.5%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,967.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied11.4%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$10,001$6,582n/a

Education in Smithtown, New York

StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School4.4%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate20.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.2%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree30.0%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree21.2%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Smithtown, New York

StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.2%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.8%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit3.9%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.3%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.1%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.4%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Smithtown, New York

StatisticSmithtownNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.1%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.9%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.9%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.9%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.9%22.3%16.7%

Cities near Smithtown

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