Smithsburg, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,069
Population
2,623/sq mi density
$86,065
Median Income
$37,819 per capita
$317,600
Home Value
$366,772 Zillow
$899
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
62
Violent Crime/100K
468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$86,065 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$317,600 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,069
Census 2023
Population Density
2,623
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.9%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,069 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,623 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |