Smith Island

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.35
State:: Maryland

Smith Island is a CDP located in Somerset County, Maryland. Smith Island has a 2025 population of 377. Smith Island is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 44.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith Island is $80,386 with a poverty rate of 17.94%.The median age in Smith Island is 57.2 years: 54.6 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Island includes 97.35% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	331	97.35%
Black or African American	5	1.47%
Other race	2	0.59%
Two or more races	2	0.59%

Smith Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Island's average per capita income is $32,738. Household income levels show a median of $82,443. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,156	-
Families	$88,906	$84,875
Households	$82,443	$80,386
Non Families	$59,881	$69,402

$32,738

Average Income

$82,443

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate