Smith Mills
- Population
- 4,467
- Median household income
- $56,250
- Median home value
- $384,600
-4.5%’19–’23
-20.4%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
Located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Smith Mills is a community with a population of 4,467. Its median household income of $56,250 runs below the Bristol County figure of $84,198.
Between 2019 and 2023, Smith Mills's population declined 4.5% from 4,678 to 4,467, while its median home value rose 25.8% from $305,700 to $384,600.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.4% of the population. 89.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,467
- Median age
- 42.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,250
- Median home value
- $384,600
- Median gross rent
- $599
- Housing units
- 1,974
- Homeownership rate
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6784,467
$70,692$56,250
$305,700$384,600
$560$599
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,678 | $70,692 | $305,700 | $560 |
| 2020 | 4,706 | $51,797 | $302,400 | $511 |
| 2021 | 4,846 | $57,824 | $313,400 | $608 |
| 2022 | 4,556 | $73,393 | $339,400 | $658 |
| 2023 | 4,467 | $56,250 | $384,600 | $599 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 173 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 765 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 242 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 527 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 748 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 501 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 637 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 380 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 494 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,814 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 216 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 219 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 161 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.4%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's16.4%
Bachelor's degree20.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 638 | 19.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,036 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 538 | 16.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 673 | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 402 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone89.7%
Carpooled1.3%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,888 | 89.7% |
| Carpooled | 27 | 1.3% |
| Public transit | 22 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 148 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 379 | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 691 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 431 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 171 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 285 | 14.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (410 of 4,467)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,341 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 633 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,974 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,457 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 517 | 26.2% |
1-unit, detached72.8%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units11.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,437 | 72.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 151 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 144 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 226 | 11.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2562300
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6467, -70.9984
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