Smithfield township is located in Monroe County Pennsylvania. Smithfield township has a 2024 population of 7,811. Smithfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,972 in 2020.
The average household income in Smithfield township is $124,308 with a poverty rate of 12.88%. The median age in Smithfield township is 44.3 years: 41.8 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithfield township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,709 | 2.9 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Married | 1,499 | 3.35 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Non Family | 681 | 1.35 | 53 | 47 |
| Female | 310 | 3.93 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Male | 219 | 3.18 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
75.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.76%.
All
Male
Female
$52,500
Average Earnings
$62,188
Average Male
$41,328
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.65% of Smithfield township residents speak only English, while 10.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.82% of the population.
rate
12.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.55%
Male Poverty Rate
8.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithfield township is Asian, with 39.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithfield township is Black, with 1.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
34.46%
Born in Smithfield township
93.86%
Native Born
6.14%
Foreign Born
0.65%
Non Citizen
5.49%
Naturalized
93.86% of Smithfield township residents were born in the United States, with 34.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,441 | -74 | -0.98% |
| 2028 | 7,515 | -74 | -0.98% |
| 2027 | 7,589 | -74 | -0.97% |
| 2026 | 7,663 | -74 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 7,737 | -74 | -0.95% |
| 2024 | 7,811 | -74 | -0.94% |
| 2023 | 7,885 | -74 | -0.93% |
| 2022 | 7,959 | -75 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 8,034 | 62 | 0.78% |
| 2020 | 7,972 | 403 | 5.32% |
| 2019 | 7,569 | 22 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 7,547 | 72 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 7,475 | 82 | 1.11% |
| 2016 | 7,393 | 12 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 7,381 | -8 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 7,389 | -13 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 7,402 | -12 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 7,414 | -20 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 7,434 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 7,437 | 0 | 0% |