Smithtown, NY Demographics

A map of Smithtown's Population by Race

Smithtown, New York had a population of 25,629 in 2020. It was 81.8% White, 1.4% Black, 3.9% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Smithtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Smithtown is the 66th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Smithtown's White Population

20,966 residents of Smithtown identify as White, or 81.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Smithtown considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Smithtown is ranked #776 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Smithtown is more White than neighboring Hauppauge (76.9% White), and Nesconset (80.1% White). Smithtown is less White than neighboring Village of the Branch (87.7% White), Kings Park (84.9% White), and Nissequogue (89% White).

Smithtown's Black Population

351 residents of Smithtown identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Smithtown less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Smithtown is ranked #648 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Smithtown is more Black than neighboring Village of the Branch (1.3% Black), Kings Park (1% Black), and Nissequogue (0.4% Black). Smithtown is less Black than neighboring Hauppauge (2.5% Black), and Nesconset (1.6% Black).

Smithtown's Asian Population

1,007 residents of Smithtown identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Smithtown slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Smithtown is ranked #303 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Smithtown is more Asian than neighboring Village of the Branch (2.8% Asian), Kings Park (3.2% Asian), and Nissequogue (2.6% Asian). Smithtown is less Asian than neighboring Hauppauge (7.4% Asian), and Nesconset (6.3% Asian).

Smithtown's Hispanic Population

2,484 residents of Smithtown identify as Hispanic, or 9.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Smithtown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Smithtown is ranked #378 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Smithtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Village of the Branch (5.3% Hispanic), Kings Park (8.3% Hispanic), Nissequogue (5% Hispanic), and Nesconset (9% Hispanic). Smithtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Hauppauge (10.4% Hispanic).

Smithtown's Native American/Other Population

131 residents of Smithtown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Smithtown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Smithtown is ranked #703 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Smithtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Village of the Branch (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kings Park (0.4% Native American/Other). Smithtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hauppauge (0.6% Native American/Other), Nissequogue (0.8% Native American/Other), and Nesconset (0.7% Native American/Other).

Smithtown's Multiracial Population

690 residents of Smithtown identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Smithtown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Smithtown is ranked #871 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Smithtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Village of the Branch (2.5% Multiracial), Hauppauge (2.3% Multiracial), Kings Park (2.1% Multiracial), Nissequogue (2.2% Multiracial), and Nesconset (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.