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Smithfield township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.933
State:
Pennsylvania

Smithfield township is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Smithfield township has a 2026 population of 7,838. Smithfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,970 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithfield township is $105,705 with a poverty rate of 9.01%. The median age in Smithfield township is 44.6 years: 42.4 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.0 males.

7.8K
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.19%
Growth

Smithfield township Population

Smithfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,838-15-0.19%
20257,853-15-0.19%
20247,868-15-0.19%
20237,883-70-0.88%
20227,953-80-1%
20218,033630.79%
20207,970-3-0.04%
20197,569220.29%
20187,547720.96%
20177,475821.11%
20167,393120.16%
20157,381-8-0.11%
20147,389-13-0.18%
20137,402-12-0.16%
20127,414-20-0.27%
20117,434771.05%
20107,437-2-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 42.4 years

Smithfield township Adults

There are 5,867 adults, (1,249 of whom are seniors) in Smithfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,770 (47.4%)
Male: 4,183 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield township includes 54.83% White, 24.61% Black or African American, 4.97% other race, 3.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36154.83%
Black or African American1,95724.61%
Two or more races91611.52%
Other race3954.97%
Asian2823.55%
Native American420.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races82010.31%
White3023.8%
Other race1662.09%
Native American420.53%
Black or African American130.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,05951.04%
Black or African American1,94424.44%
Asian2823.55%
Other race2292.88%
Two or more races961.21%

Smithfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield township 's average per capita income is $58,946. Household income levels show a median of $105,705. The poverty rate stands at 9.01%.

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$141,023-
Families$116,625$148,382
Households$105,705$128,640
Non Families$47,972$68,680

$58,946

Average Income

$105,705

Median Household Income

9.01%

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)