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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 2026 population of 4,248. Smithfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -8.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,622 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithfield township is $51,447 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median age in Smithfield township is 40 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 518.8 males.

4.2K
Total Population
772
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.84%
Growth

Smithfield township Population

Smithfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,248-36-0.84%
20254,284-36-0.83%
20244,320-36-0.83%
20234,3563147.77%
20224,042-386-8.72%
20214,428-194-4.2%
20204,622-2-0.04%
20194,350-245-5.33%
20184,5951182.64%
20174,477691.57%
20164,408-67-1.5%
20154,475-21-0.47%
20144,496-23-0.51%
20134,519140.31%
20124,50540.09%
20114,5011112.53%
20104,381-1-0.02%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 39.7 years

Smithfield township Adults

There are 4,105 adults, (469 of whom are seniors) in Smithfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 703 (16.2%)
Male: 3,647 (83.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield township includes 54.57% White, 34.25% Black or African American, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,37454.57%
Black or African American1,49034.25%
Two or more races2906.67%
Other race1363.13%
Asian330.76%
Native American270.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1323.03%
Two or more races1082.48%
White982.25%
Native American220.51%
Black or African American140.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,27652.32%
Black or African American1,47633.93%
Two or more races1824.18%
Asian330.76%
Native American50.11%
Other race40.09%

Smithfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield township 's average per capita income is $26,575. Household income levels show a median of $51,447. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

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$96,406-
Families$88,750$89,045
Households$51,447$67,661
Non Families$40,625$41,326

$26,575

Average Income

$51,447

Median Household Income

7.69%

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)