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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 7,868. Smithfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,970 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithfield township is $101,461 with a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median age in Smithfield township is 45.1 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

7.9K
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.19%
Growth

Smithfield township Population

Smithfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield township includes 62.31% White, 26.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.31%)

Black or African American (26.29%)

Two or more races (7.31%)

Other race (1.74%)

Asian (1.69%)

Native American (0.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95162.31%
Black or African American2,08926.29%
Two or more races5817.31%
Other race1381.74%
Asian1341.69%
Native American530.67%

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 $55,651. Household income levels show a median of $101,461. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%.

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$149,091-
Families$111,997$145,423
Households$101,461$125,911
Non Families$44,245$61,994

$55,651

Average Income

$101,461

Median Household Income

11.1%

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)