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Summit

Arizona · 4,724 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 $38,871. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,400. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,724
+28%since 2000
from 3,702 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.5
+10%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K2000201020202024Summit
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,871
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,485 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,088
+60%since 2000
from $11,274 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+37%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(647)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino83.5%(3,944)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0.5%(23)
Diversity Score32.7%(1,543)
Diversity Score
33
−43%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
54.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
27.0%
−52.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Arizona?

Summit, Arizona has about 4,724 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit, Arizona?

The typical household in Summit, Arizona earns about $38,871 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Arizona?

About 2.1% 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 22.7% of people in Summit, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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