Smithtown is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 25,629 people and six associated neighborhoods, Smithtown is the 68th largest community in New York. Smithtown home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Smithtown real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Smithtown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.81% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Smithtown is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Smithtown who work in sales jobs (13.99%), management occupations (12.44%), and healthcare (10.94%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Smithtown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Smithtown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Smithtown, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.47 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Smithtown, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Smithtown is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.35% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Smithtown in 2022 was $65,031, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $260,124 for a family of four. Smithtown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Smithtown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithtown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Smithtown include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Smithtown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
