Living in Smithville, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 9,545 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $77,579 (25% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $279,200, the median rent is $1,507/month.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 9,545
- Median age
- 48.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $77,579State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $279,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,507/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $279,200, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,507 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,888 a month in housing costs.
Smithville median household income
The median household income in Smithville is $77,579 and the income per person is $51,108. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,967
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.96
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 9,545
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 4,880
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 9,545 | $77,579 | $279,200 | $1,507 |
| Galloway | 37,996 | $91,229 | $298,900 | $1,619 |
| Oceanville | 631 | $168,190 | $253,100 | — |
| Port Republic | 1,076 | $123,438 | $462,100 | $2,031 |
| Absecon Highlands | 1,288 | $84,554 | $334,400 | $1,614 |
| Pomona | 7,995 | $99,118 | $279,000 | $1,082 |
| Absecon | 9,170 | $73,676 | $286,300 | $1,807 |
| Germania | 890 | $127,869 | $351,900 | — |
| New Gretna | 314 | $77,813 | $346,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smithville, NJ?
The median household income in Smithville is $77,579, 25% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithville?
The median home value in Smithville is $279,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $1,507 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Smithville, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 48.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
37.5% of adults in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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