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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Summit County
- What is the median household income in Summit County?
- The median household income in Summit County is $106,255 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Summit County?
- The poverty rate in Summit County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Summit County?
- $850,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Summit County?
- The median gross rent in Summit County is $1,851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Summit County residents have a college degree?
- 52.5% of adults in Summit County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,857
Median Income
$106,255
Median Home Value
$850,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,978 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$271,100 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+36%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,857
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,255
±$9,031
+$13,785 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,082
Median Family Income
$129,246
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,849
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
61.2%
Median Home Value
$850,700
+$348,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
36.7%
$1M+
40.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
20.5%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
27.4%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1970–1999
26.7%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.5%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.6%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
4.6%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
12.4%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
59.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,347
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Europe
17.1%
Asia
8.6%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Summit County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Summit County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 366 | 484 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 207 | 268 |
| Other flows - West | 197 | 261 |
| Denver County | 183 | 249 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 175 | 206 |
| Jefferson County | 93 | 139 |
| Boulder County | 50 | 67 |
| Eagle County | 42 | 48 |
| Arapahoe County | 41 | 61 |
| Douglas County | 35 | 65 |