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Summit

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.994
State:
New Jersey

Summit is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. Summit has a 2025 population of 23,102 . Summit is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Summit is $199,107 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Summit is 40.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

23.1K
Total Population
3,854
Density (mi²)
391 1.72%
Growth

Summit Population

Summit Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Summit includes 69.36% White, 8.07% Asian, 7.37% Black or African American, 7.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.36%)

Asian (8.07%)

Two or more races (7.85%)

Black or African American (7.37%)

Other race (7.11%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,61569.36%
Asian1,8178.07%
Two or more races1,7687.85%
Black or African American1,6607.37%
Other race1,6017.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.13%
Native American220.1%

Summit Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Summit's average per capita income is $102,362. Household income levels show a median of $199,107. The poverty rate stands at 3.89%.

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
Families$250,001$376,631
Married Families$250,001-
Households$199,107$304,408
Non Families$83,689$108,256

$102,362

Average Income

$199,107

Median Household Income

3.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)