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Summit

Illinois · 10,753 residents (2025 est.) · 2.119 sq mi
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Summit has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,863. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,846
+2%since 2000
from 10,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,118 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 5,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+27%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,753 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Summit
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,863
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,132 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,359
+128%since 2000
from $14,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+41%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,137
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+24%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(3,912)
Black11.9%(1,261)
Hispanic / Latino48.5%(5,156)
Asian1.4%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.5%(8,029)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(1,283)
Black3.5%(376)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(8,708)
Asian3.8%(415)
Other0.6%(64)
Diversity Score42.3%(4,592)
Diversity Score
42
−44%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
42.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
25.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 61.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Illinois?

Summit, Illinois has about 10,846 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit, Illinois?

The typical household in Summit, Illinois earns about $61,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit, Illinois expensive?

In Summit, Illinois, the median home is worth about $232,600, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Illinois?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, Illinois?

About 11.2% of people in Summit, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 875 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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