Town · Maryland
Smithsburg, Maryland
Smithsburg, town, in Washington County, Maryland. Smithsburg had 3,212 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,977 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,115 (±21). GEOID 2472900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,212
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,977 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,115 ±21
Median household income
$100,673
±$27,336 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$337,500
±$15,725 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$931
±$85 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Smithsburg and what county is it in?
Smithsburg is a town in Washington County, Maryland. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 2,538 residents per square mile in 2020.
Smithsburg is in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Smithsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,212 people lived in Smithsburg on July 1, 2025, up 7.3% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,977 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,115 (±21).
| Measure | Smithsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,115 ±21 | 155,709 | +148 |
| Households | 1,039 ±85 | 59,818 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.24 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,101 ±103 | 64,145 | no clear change |
Smithsburg's population since 2000
From 2,146 in 2000 to 3,212 in 2025: up 49.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Smithsburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Smithsburg?
The median resident of Smithsburg is 33.6 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Smithsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±3.5 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±3.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±3.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±3.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±6.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±7.7 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±4.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% ±6.8 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±2.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Smithsburg earn?
Half of Smithsburg's 1,039 households earn less than $100,673 a year (±$27,336), against $77,747 in Washington County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $85,489 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Smithsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,673 ±$27,336 | $77,747 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,870 ±$14,431 | $99,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,843 ±$4,720 | $39,035 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±6.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.8% ±10.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±7.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.4 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±3.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Smithsburg?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Smithsburg's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,500 by its owner (±$15,725). The median renter pays $931 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Smithsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,500 ±$15,725 | $296,100 | +$42,133 |
| Median gross rent | $931 ±$85 | $1,147 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±16.6 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,870 ±$92 | $1,715 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±8.2 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±8.2 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,101 ±103 | 64,145 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±8.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±7.8 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6% ±5.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Smithsburg building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Smithsburg in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.1 across Maryland.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Smithsburg work and get to work?
82.8% of Smithsburg's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Smithsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±6.7 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±5.7 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.4 pts | 12.4% | +7.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±4.3 | 28.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Smithsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Smithsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 113.01Washington County | 5,332 | $93,509 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Smithsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Smithsburg compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Smithsburg is the 6,117th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 60th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Smithsburg ranks 187th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 60th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 13th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 141st | 326 |
| Median household income | 187th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 235th | 326 |
| Median home value | 242nd | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 269th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 41st | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 251st | 325 |
| Median age | 299th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 197th | 323 |
| Work from home | 247th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 79th | 325 |
Smithsburg's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Smithsburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Smithsburg?
19 of the 57 figures for Smithsburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Smithsburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Smithsburg.