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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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