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.

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)
White	2,576	56.67%
Black or African American	1,519	33.41%
Two or more races	259	5.7%
Other race	136	2.99%
Asian	34	0.75%
Native American	22	0.48%

Smithfield township Marital Status

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