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 2025 population of 7,737. Smithfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield township is $125,911 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.

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, 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	4,951	62.31%
Black or African American	2,089	26.29%
Two or more races	581	7.31%
Other race	138	1.74%
Asian	134	1.69%
Native American	53	0.67%
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 $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