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Summit township

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.051
State:
Pennsylvania

Summit township is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Summit township has a 2026 population of 7,807. Summit township is currently growing at a rate of 3.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,353 in 2020.

The median household income in Summit township is $73,553 with a poverty rate of 9.84%. The median age in Summit township is 50.3 years: 47.4 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

7.8K
Total Population
325
Density (mi²)
268 3.55%
Growth

Summit township Population

Summit township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,8072683.55%
20257,5392683.69%
20247,271-28-0.38%
20237,299-16-0.22%
20227,315-33-0.45%
20217,348-5-0.07%
20207,353140.19%
20197,2311822.58%
20187,049530.76%
20176,996360.52%
20166,960360.52%
20156,924921.35%
20146,832721.07%
20136,760180.27%
20126,742140.21%
20116,7281251.89%
20106,686841.27%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 47.4 years

Summit township Adults

There are 5,975 adults, (2,342 of whom are seniors) in Summit township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,807 (52.1%)
Male: 3,507 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Summit township includes 90.44% White, 3.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,61590.44%
Asian2843.88%
Other race1712.34%
Two or more races1241.7%
Black or African American1201.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1542.11%
Two or more races500.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,61590.44%
Asian2843.88%
Black or African American1201.64%
Two or more races741.01%
Other race170.23%

Summit township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Summit township's average per capita income is $51,544. Household income levels show a median of $73,553. The poverty rate stands at 9.84%.

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$92,240-
Families$89,217$111,467
Households$73,553$88,881
Non Families$47,348$58,429

$51,544

Average Income

$73,553

Median Household Income

9.84%

Poverty Rate

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)