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Smithtown, New York - Basic Facts

The Smithtown Census Designated Place had a population of 26,345 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Smithtown is located at latitude 40.8559 and longitude -73.2007 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Smithtown Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 11.62 sq. miles and a water area of 0.49 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 62 feet.

The Smithtown Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390309) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Smithtown Census Designated Place is located within Town of Smithtown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Smithtown: Head of the River.

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Smithtown, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 26,345 (100%)
Population in Households 25,566 (97.0%)
Population in Families 22,981 (87.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 779 ( 3.0%)
Population Density 2,268
Diversity Index2 27
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $131,739
Average Household Income $165,465
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $55,038
Wealth Index5 252
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 9,132 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 7,564 (82.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,191 (13.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 377 ( 4.1%)
Median Home Value $559,811
Average Home Value $621,718
Housing Affordability Index3 108
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 8,755
Average Household Size 2.92
Family Households 6,873
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population -0.05% -0.28%
Households -0.02% -0.29%
Families -0.12% -0.35%
Median Household Income   1.2%
Per Capita Income   1.67%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.3%

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Smithtown, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Smithtown to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 61 95th
Population Density # 384 68th
Median Household Income # 129 89th
Housing Affordability Index # 303 25th
Per Capita Income # 191 84th
Diversity Index # 549 54th

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