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- Smithfield is 0% more densely populated than Princeton.
- People are 3.0% less likely to be married in Smithfield.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years older in Smithfield.
 Princeton, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,168329,725,481
 Female Population57.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.538.4
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 Population - 20101,192  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,510285,036,114
 Population - 19901,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock941.793.4
 Land Area1.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Princeton, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Princeton, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Princeton, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households615  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,56480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households272  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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