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%). A relatively large number of people in Smithtown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Smithtown is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Smithtown really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Smithtown perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. 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.
