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Population in 2010: 7,242.
Males: 3,116  (43.0%)
Females: 4,126  (57.0%)
Median resident age:  49.6 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2015: $54,052
Smithville:

$54,052
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $29,745

Smithville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $223,400
Smithville:

$223,400
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $266,914; Detached houses: $292,797; Townhouses or other attached units: $188,788; In 2-unit structures: $210,198; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,397; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $181,122; Mobile homes: $41,876

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,335.

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  • Races in Smithville, NJ (2015)

    Smithville races chart
    • 5,11872.5%White alone
    • 92213.1%Black alone
    • 4316.1%Asian alone
    • 3975.6%Hispanic
    • 1251.8%Two or more races
    • 190.3%American Indian alone

Races in Smithville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Smithville: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (21.2%), Irish (13.9%), German (6.7%), Polish (2.9%), American (2.4%), European (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1787

For population 25 years and over in Smithville:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithville CDP:

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

639 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.5% Latin America).

This place:

9.1%
New Jersey:

21.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $5,506 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $6,689 (2.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (29.7 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (50.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Port Republic, NJ (1.7 miles ), Absecon, NJ (2.2 miles ), Pomona, NJ (2.3 miles ), Mystic Island, NJ (2.6 miles ), Brigantine, NJ (2.8 miles ), Pleasantville, NJ (2.8 miles ), Atlantic City, NJ (3.0 miles ), Egg Harbor City, NJ (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 74.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

Smithville household income distribution Smithville home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

8.0%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (5%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)

Work and jobs in Smithville: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Tornado activity:

Smithville-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Smithville place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smithville-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 308.5 miles away from Smithville center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 341.5 miles away from Smithville center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Atlantic County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Smithville:

  • ABSECON MANOR NURS/REHAB CNTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ABSECON, NJ)
  • SEASHORE GARDENS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ)
  • RENAISSANCE PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; POMONA, NJ)
  • HEALTH CENTER AT GALLOWAY, THE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ)
  • ROYAL SUITES HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ)
  • SEACREST VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LITTLE EGG HARBOR TW, NJ)
  • ATLANTICARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithville:

  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 4 miles; Galloway, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 8,360)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 13 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • Cumberland County College (about 33 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Burlington County College (about 35 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Camden County College (about 38 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • Rowan University (about 39 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)
  • Ocean County College (about 39 miles; Toms River, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,471)

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Atlantic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 60.8. This is better than average.

City:

60.8
U.S.:

74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.399. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.399
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 29.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.51. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.51
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 6.3%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.5%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New Jersey average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smithville CDP (based on Atlantic County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic65,86723
Other16,57027
Evangelical Protestant13,661100
Mainline Protestant13,25057
Black Protestant6,32119
Orthodox1,5205
None157,360-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Atlantic County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Atlantic County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Atlantic County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 311
Here:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Atlantic County:

26.5%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
State:

18.0%

3.59% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($42,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.59%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Atlantic County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Cape May County, NJ  0.40% ($40,178 average AGI)
from Camden County, NJ  0.35% ($42,532)
from Cumberland County, NJ  0.28% ($32,759)


4.33% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.33%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Atlantic County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Camden County, NJ  0.35% ($37,747 average AGI)
to Cape May County, NJ  0.31% ($40,826)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.30% ($31,591)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithville:

  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOND (1400 AM; 1 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKXW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WMID (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithville:

  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMGM (103.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WFPG-FM (96.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WAYV (95.1 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WLFR (91.7 FM; POMONA, NJ; Owner: STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE)
  • WZBZ (99.3 FM; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTTH (96.1 FM; MARGATE CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBHX (99.7 FM; TUCKERTON, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WXXY-FM (88.7 FM; PORT REPUBLIC, NJ; Owner: IN HIS NAME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHR-FM (105.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJM (89.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • WBBO (98.5 FM; OCEAN ACRES, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W300AO (107.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJRZ-FM (100.1 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Smithville:

  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W07CE (Channel 7; ATLANTIC CITY, ETC., NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA2CZU, Licensee ID: L00222581, Grant Date: 08/05/2013, Expiration Date: 10/05/2023, Certifier: Robert Switzer, Registrant: Robert Switzer, 501 Weston Drive, Smithville, NJ 08205
  • Call Sign: KB2LSB, Licensee ID: L00289961, Grant Date: 10/05/2000, Expiration Date: 12/18/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2003, Certifier: Eric D Leeds, Registrant: Eric D Leeds, 807 E Fishers Creek Rd, Smithville, NJ 08201
  • Call Sign: W2SSU, Licensee ID: L01162557, Grant Date: 06/15/2006, Expiration Date: 06/15/2016, Registrant: Howard Bell, 424 Scarborough Ct, Smithville, NJ 08205
  • Call Sign: KC2HHW, Licensee ID: L00309951, Grant Date: 12/28/2000, Expiration Date: 12/28/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2004, Certifier: Alfred Juliano, Registrant: Alfred Juliano, 704 E Cooper Ferry Court, Smithville, NJ 08205
  • Call Sign: KC2KHK, Licensee ID: L00576435, Grant Date: 10/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2003, Certifier: Richard Nelson, Registrant: Richard Nelson, 6 Waterview Dr, Smithville, NJ 08205

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75249 , Serial Number: 28-7615274, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Michael Steinle, C/O Maria Zampolino / 714 Ravenwood Dr, Smithville, NJ 08205

Businesses in Smithville, NJ

  • CVS: 1
  • FedEx: 1

Smithville compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Smithville on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bangladesh (population 500+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nicaragua (population 500+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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