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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Summit

Illinois · 10,637 residents · 2.119 sq mi
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Summit has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,132. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $115,300. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,637
+7%since 1990
from 9,971 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,020 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 4,706 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
−1%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Summit
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,132
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,126 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,611
+44%since 1990
from $10,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$553
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
52.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
47.3% rent
3.0
+15%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(6,702)
Black13.4%(1,339)
Hispanic / Latino31%(3,095)
Asian2.1%(208)
Diversity Score81.6%(8,135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(3,912)
Black11.9%(1,261)
Hispanic / Latino48.5%(5,156)
Asian1.4%(150)
Diversity Score75.5%(8,029)
75
−7%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Summit, Illinois?

Summit, Illinois has about 10,637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Summit, Illinois?

The typical household in Summit, Illinois earns about $38,132 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 $115,300, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Illinois?

About 7.3% 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 16.2% 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 666 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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