Summit, Illinois Population 2023

10,446

Summit is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Summit has a 2023 population of 10,446. Summit is currently declining at a rate of -1.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Summit is $68,537 with a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Summit is 34.5 years, 35.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Summit Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Summit was:

  • White: 51.56%
  • Other race: 25.4%
  • Two or more races: 10.36%
  • Black or African American: 8.79%
  • Asian: 3.37%
  • Native American: 0.51%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,930.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.99% (-212)
Growth Since 2020
-5.86% (-650)
The current population of Summit, Illinois is 10,446 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,096.

Summit, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Summit Population by Race

Summit Population Pyramid 2023

Summit Median Age

34.5

Total

35.7

Male

32.9

Female

Summit Adults

There are 8,045 adults, (1,452 of whom are seniors) in Summit.

Summit Age Dependency

68.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Summit Sex Ratio

Female5,55250.03%
Male5,54649.97%

Summit Population by Age

Summit Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.94

Average Family Size

3.24

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Summit Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Summit Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Summit Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 73.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 22.85%.

Summit Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,978

Average Earnings

$38,405

Average Male

$30,882

Average Female

Summit Earnings by Educational Attainment

Summit Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Summit Language

28% of Summit residents speak only English, while 72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 63.19% of the population.

Summit Language

Summit Poverty by Race

rate

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13.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.13%

Male Poverty Rate

14.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Summit

The race most likely to be in poverty in Summit is Native, with 45.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Summit is Multiple, with 5.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.64%.

Summit Poverty

rate

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Summit Poverty Rate by Education

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Summit Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Summit Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Summit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Summit Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Summit Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Summit Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Summit Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

83

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Summit Veterans by War

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Summit Veterans by Age

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Summit Veterans by Race

Summit Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Summit Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Summit Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Summit Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Summit Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.79%

Born in Summit

60.97%

Native Born

41.08%

Foreign Born

23.59%

Non Citizen

17.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

60.97% of Summit residents were born in the United States, with 54.79% having been born in Illinois. 23.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Summit Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Summit Population by Year