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The Smith Island CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 345 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Smith Island ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Smith Island is located at latitude 37.9812 and longitude -76.0299 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Smith Island Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.35 sq. miles and a water area of 4.83 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Smith Island Census Designated Place 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 Smith Island Census Designated Place is located within District 10, Smith Island, a minor civil division (MCD) of Somerset County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	345 (100%)
Population Density	79 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	8


INCOME
Median Household Income	$90,385
Per Capita Income	$45,609
Median Home Value	$109,200

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	253 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	146 (57.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	30 (11.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	77 (30.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	176
Average Household Size	1.96
Family Households	106 (60.2%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Smith Island, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Smith Island to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 412	23rd
Population Density	# 505	6th
Median Household Income	# 325	40th
Per Capita Income	# 279	48th
Diversity Index	# 450	16th

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