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Summit city, New Jersey

City

Population: 22,512 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Summit city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Summit city

What is the median household income in Summit city?
The median household income in Summit city is $199,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Summit city?
The poverty rate in Summit city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Summit city?
$969,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Summit city?
The median gross rent in Summit city is $2,308 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Summit city residents have a college degree?
72.7% of adults in Summit city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,512
Median Income
$199,107
Median Home Value
$969,900
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$41,272 (+26.1%) Home Value: +$79,800 (+9%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-24%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+2.4%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-21.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 22,512
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% White (non-Hisp.) 66.7% Black 7.4% Asian 8.1% Two or More 7.9% Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.5%
Indian
2.2%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $199,107 ±$44,091
+$98,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income $307,538
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 1.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
49.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,603
Owner-Occupied 71.8%
Renter-Occupied 28.2%
Vacancy Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $969,900
+$542,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,308
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
42.3%
$1M+
47.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
28.6%
$2.5–3.5k
14.2%
$3.5k+
24.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 72.7%
+29.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 37.9%
Some College / Associate 9.4%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.0%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 84.6%
Industry
Finance
24.2%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Information
3.5%
Retail
3.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
61.4%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
10.3%
Construction
5.1%
Production
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.8 min
Drove Alone 47.1%
Carpool 3.8%
Public Transit 18.5%
Work from Home 20.0%
Walked 5.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,130
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 33.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.4%
Naturalized Citizen 51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.0%
Asia
30.3%
Europe
28.5%
Africa
1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.0%
With a Disability 6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.9%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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