Smithville, NJ Demographics

A map of Smithville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,236	5,606	65.3%	57.5%
Black	1,133	1,760	11.9%	18.0%
Hispanic	1,070	1,288	11.2%	13.2%
Asian	421	700	4.4%	7.2%
Multiracial	359	349	3.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	326	51	3.4%	0.5%

Smithville, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,545, a slight decrease from the 9,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 11.9% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 4.4% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 3.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smithville, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithville is ranked the 168th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. 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). Smithville was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithville's White Population

6,236 residents of Smithville, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithville is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Smithville ranks 515th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 57.5% to 65.3%.

Smithville is more White than neighboring Absecon Highlands (65% White), and Stockton University (55.6% White). Smithville is less White than neighboring Oceanville (98.1% White), Leeds Point (100% White), and Port Republic (91.8% White).

Smithville's Black Population

1,133 residents of Smithville, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Smithville ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 18.0% to 11.9%.

Smithville is more Black than neighboring Oceanville (0% Black), Leeds Point (0% Black), Port Republic (0.1% Black), and Absecon Highlands (0.8% Black). Smithville is less Black than neighboring Stockton University (15.3% Black).

Smithville's Asian Population

421 residents of Smithville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Smithville ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.9%. Asian residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.4%.

Smithville is more Asian than neighboring Oceanville (0% Asian), Leeds Point (0% Asian), Port Republic (0.5% Asian), and Absecon Highlands (4.3% Asian). Smithville is less Asian than neighboring Stockton University (11.2% Asian).

Smithville's Hispanic Population

1,070 residents of Smithville, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithville is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Smithville ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 13.2% to 11.2%.

Smithville is more Hispanic than neighboring Oceanville (0% Hispanic), Leeds Point (0% Hispanic), and Port Republic (3.1% Hispanic). Smithville is less Hispanic than neighboring Absecon Highlands (28.3% Hispanic), and Stockton University (11.3% Hispanic).

Smithville's Native American/Other Population

326 residents of Smithville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smithville is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithville ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 539.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.4%.

Smithville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oceanville (0% Native American/Other), Leeds Point (0% Native American/Other), Port Republic (0% Native American/Other), Absecon Highlands (1.2% Native American/Other), and Stockton University (0.1% Native American/Other).

Smithville's Multiracial Population

359 residents of Smithville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Smithville ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Smithville is more Multiracial than neighboring Oceanville (1.9% Multiracial), Leeds Point (0% Multiracial), and Absecon Highlands (0.5% Multiracial). Smithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Republic (4.6% Multiracial), and Stockton University (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.