East Smithfield, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 208, East Smithfield's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Smithfield is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 208. It ranks as the 1704th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Smithfield is 49.2 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. 10.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Smithfield is $68,500. This is 12% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.4%. This is 71% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 2.8%. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $200,000. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, East Smithfield is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

East Smithfield has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 2.9%.

Education

21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Smithfield, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.