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Summit

Arizona · 4,896 residents · 3.659 sq mi
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Summit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,064. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,400. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,896
+32%since 2000
from 3,702 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+35%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K2000201020202024Summit
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,064
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,485 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,561
+91%since 2000
from $11,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+104%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(1,236)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(2,349)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(2,123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(371)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(4,387)
Asian0.8%(37)
Other2%(100)
Diversity Score23.9%(1,168)
Diversity Score
24
−58%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
29.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
37.3%
−42.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
23.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 22.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
76.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Arizona?

Summit, Arizona has about 4,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit, Arizona?

The typical household in Summit, Arizona earns about $47,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit, Arizona expensive?

In Summit, Arizona, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Arizona?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, Arizona?

About 31.8% of people in Summit, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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