Summit township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.142
State:: Michigan

Summit township is located in Jackson County, Michigan. Summit township has a 2025 population of 22,652. Summit township is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,873 in 2020.

The average household income in Summit township is $82,841 with a poverty rate of 8.26%.The median age in Summit township is 44.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Summit township includes 88.88% White, 4.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,288	88.88%
Two or more races	1,125	4.93%
Black or African American	1,120	4.91%
Asian	165	0.72%
Other race	109	0.48%
Native American	18	0.08%

Summit township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Summit township's average per capita income is $47,676. Household income levels show a median of $65,802. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

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	$95,407	-
Families	$81,818	$98,813
Households	$65,802	$82,841
Non Families	$44,048	$52,339

$47,676

Average Income

$65,802

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate