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The Smithtown Census Designated Place had a population of 26,513 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Smithtown is located at latitude 40.8634 and longitude -73.2244 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Smithtown Census Designated Place (see map below) 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 59 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Smithtown population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Smithtown: Head of the River.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,513 |
| Population in Households | 25,750 |
| Population in Familes | 23,248 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 763 |
| Population Density2 | 2,282 |
| Diversity Index3 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $123,605 |
| Average Household Income | $160,102 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,690 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 9,071 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 7,541 (83.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,199 (13.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 331 ( 3.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $548,991 |
| Average Home Value | $601,701 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,740 |
| Average Household Size | 2.95 |
| Family Households | 6,875 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.02% | 0.1% |
| Households | -0.05% | 0.03% |
| Families | -0.15% | -0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 1.81% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.47% |
The table below compares Smithtown to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 59 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 385 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 550 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 120 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 181 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
