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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 2026 population of 23,333. Summit is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Summit is $190,304 with a poverty rate of 5.47%. The median age in Summit is 41.8 years: 40.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

23.3K
Total Population
3,893
Density (mi²)
116 0.5%
Growth

Summit Population

Summit Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,3331160.5%
202523,2171150.5%
202423,1023911.72%
202322,7112651.18%
202222,446-131-0.58%
202122,577-62-0.27%
202022,639-91-0.4%
201921,911-54-0.25%
201821,96510%
201721,964580.26%
201621,906580.27%
201521,848300.14%
201421,818230.11%
201321,7951470.68%
201221,648720.33%
201121,576830.39%
201021,493360.17%
200021,1311,3746.95%
199019,757-1,314-6.24%
198021,071-2,549-10.79%
197023,620-57-0.24%
196023,6775,74832.06%
195017,9291,76410.91%
194016,1651,60911.05%
193014,5564,38243.07%
192010,1742,67435.65%
19107,5002,19841.46%
19005,30200%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 40.8 years

Summit Adults

There are 17,124 adults, (3,305 of whom are seniors) in Summit.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,271 (49.6%)
Male: 11,434 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Summit includes 69.11% White, 7.92% other race, 7.26% Asian, 5.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,69269.11%
Two or more races2,1919.65%
Other race1,7997.92%
Asian1,6497.26%
Black or African American1,3545.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,4996.6%
Two or more races9944.38%
White4632.04%
Black or African American120.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,22967.07%
Asian1,6497.26%
Black or African American1,3425.91%
Two or more races1,1975.27%
Other race3001.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.04%

Summit Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Summit 's average per capita income is $104,609. Household income levels show a median of $190,304. The poverty rate stands at 5.47%.

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$380,906
Married Families$250,001-
Households$190,304$306,473
Non Families$80,960$120,269

$104,609

Average Income

$190,304

Median Household Income

5.47%

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)