Smithsburg, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Smithsburg, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Town of Smithsburg had a population of 3,235 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Smithsburg is located at latitude 39.6548 and longitude -77.5728 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Smithsburg encompass a land area of 1.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Smithsburg has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Smithsburg is located within District 7, Smithsburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.

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Smithsburg, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,235 (100%)
Population in Households	3,235 (100.0%)
Population in Families	2,852 (88.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	2,757
Diversity Index²	41


INCOME
Median Household Income	$92,520
Average Household Income	$108,074
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$38,586
Wealth Index⁵	85
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,208 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	868 (71.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	287 (23.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	53 ( 4.4%)
Median Home Value	$325,556
Average Home Value	$356,501
Housing Affordability Index³	107

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,155
Average Household Size	2.80
Family Households	880
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,208 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

868 (71.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

287 (23.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

53 ( 4.4%)

Median Home Value

$325,556

Average Home Value

$356,501

Housing Affordability Index³

107

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,155

Average Household Size

2.80

Family Households

880

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.52%	0.61%
Households	1.74%	0.78%
Families		0.61%
Median Household Income		1.76%
Per Capita Income		1.92%
Owner Occupied HU		1.50%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

1.52%

0.61%

Households

1.74%

0.78%

Families

0.61%

Median Household Income

1.76%

Per Capita Income

1.92%

Owner Occupied HU

1.50%

Smithsburg, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Smithsburg to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 243	55th
Population Density	# 142	74th
Median Household Income	# 293	46th
Housing Affordability Index	# 454	85th
Per Capita Income	# 378	30th
Diversity Index	# 316	41st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 243

55th

Population Density

# 142

74th

Median Household Income

# 293

46th

Housing Affordability Index

# 454

85th

Per Capita Income

# 378

30th

Diversity Index

# 316

41st

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Smithsburg, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Smithsburg, Maryland - Basic Facts

Smithsburg, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Smithsburg, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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