Smithfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 14,425 people and two associated neighborhoods, Smithfield is the 53rd largest community in Utah. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Smithfield, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Smithfield, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Smithfield’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Smithfield does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $87,175.00.

Also of interest is that Smithfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Smithfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Smithfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Smithfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Smithfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The citizens of Smithfield are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.63% of adults in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Smithfield in 2022 was $27,949, which is lower middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,796 for a family of four. However, Smithfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Smithfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Smithfield include English, Danish, European, German, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Smithfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.