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GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in North Smithfield, RI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in North Smithfield, RI was 10,618.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in North Smithfield was 5,042, which represents 47.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in North Smithfield, RI
There are an estimated 2,793 married men in the town. 69.1 percent of men over 15 years old in North Smithfield are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in North Smithfield is 5,576 which is 52.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
There are an estimated 2,688 married women in the community. 57.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in North Smithfield, RI
The median age of people living in North Smithfield, RI was 42 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)
At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in North Smithfield was 565. There were 8,239 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 18 percent of the population (1,912) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in North Smithfield, RI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in North Smithfield, RI was 10,570.
White Population in North Smithfield, RI
The estimated White population in the North Smithfield community is 10,440, which is 98.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
The estimated Black/African American population is 45, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in North Smithfield, RI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in North Smithfield, RI was 22.
Asian Population in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 55.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in North Smithfield, RI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in North Smithfield was an estimated 0.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 8, while those of “two or more races” was 48 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the North Smithfield community was 50, or 0.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in North Smithfield, RI
The household population number in North Smithfield was 10,320.
Group Quarters Population in North Smithfield, RI
Group Quarters population in the community was 298.
Average Household Size in North Smithfield, RI
The average household size in North Smithfield is 2.61 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.05 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in North Smithfield, RI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,070 total housing units in North Smithfield.
The number of occupied housing units was 3,954, or 97.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 3,131 were owner-occupied (79.2), and 823 were renter-occupied (20.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 116 vacant homes in North Smithfield at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 2,825, with a median value in dollars of 149,200.
Monthly Owner Costs in North Smithfield, RI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,280 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in North Smithfield, average costs per month were $411 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 6,307 people in the community had a high school degree, or 82.2 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
1,990 people in North Smithfield also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 25.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in North Smithfield, RI
The number of Civilian Veterans in North Smithfield was 1,210, or 14.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in North Smithfield, RI
In 2000, there were 1,821 people in North Smithfield, RI listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in North Smithfield, RI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,449 people in North Smithfield who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 14.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
There were 5,582 in the labor force in North Smithfield at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 65.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%.
Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in North Smithfield was 26.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in North Smithfield, RI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $58,602. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in North Smithfield, RI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $67,331. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Per capita income in North Smithfield in the last full census was 25,031. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.
Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in North Smithfield numbered 56, or 1.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in North Smithfield, RI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 359, or 3.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










