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Smithfield township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.502
State:
Pennsylvania

Smithfield township is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Smithfield township has a 2025 population of 4,950. Smithfield township is currently growing at a rate of 6.54% annually and its population has increased by 7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,619 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield township is $67,141 with a poverty rate of 9.37%.The median age in Smithfield township is 39.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

5K
Total Population
900
Density (mi²)
304 6.54%
Growth

Smithfield township Population

Smithfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield township includes 56.67% White, 33.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57656.67%
Black or African American1,51933.41%
Two or more races2595.7%
Other race1362.99%
Asian340.75%
Native American220.48%

Smithfield township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield township's average per capita income is $26,995. Household income levels show a median of $49,628. The poverty rate stands at 9.37%.

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$97,083-
Families$90,096$90,119
Households$49,628$67,141
Non Families$40,893$42,920

$26,995

Average Income

$49,628

Median Household Income

9.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)