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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Smithfield, PA compare?
| Figure | Smithfield, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 7,890 |
| Change since April 2020 | −1.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 7,967 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 347 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 13.6% |
| Measure | Smithfield, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,953±45 |
| Median age | 44.6±1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.9%±5.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.0%±7.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.4%±9.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6%±4.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3%±6.1 pts |
| Median household income | $105,705±$9,495 |
| Per capita income | $42,794±$6,669 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0%±4.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±4.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,400±$32,682 |
| Median gross rent | $1,194±$177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1%±17.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1%±5.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 13.8%±4.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2%±7.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 4.6%±3.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.5 min±8.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±2.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov