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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

Total population
10,637
+7%since 1990
from 9,971 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−1%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Summit
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(907)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(773)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(871)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(920)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(1,682)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,572)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(1,100)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(784)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(513)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(475)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
47.3% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(3,912)
Black11.9%(1,261)
Hispanic / Latino48.5%(5,156)
Asian1.4%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.5%(7,751)
Guatemalan2.6%(286)
Puerto Rican1.9%(210)
Paraguayan1.7%(182)
Salvadoran0.9%(100)
Spaniard0.9%(95)
Venezuelan0.5%(57)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(159)
Filipino0.9%(101)
Korean0.7%(73)
Vietnamese0.4%(41)
Chinese0.4%(40)
Ancestry
Polish4.1%(449)
Italian2%(218)
Irish1.7%(188)
German1.6%(174)
Czech1.2%(131)
American1.1%(114)
Lithuanian0.6%(66)
Austrian0.4%(45)
Dutch0.4%(41)
English0.4%(40)
Scottish0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.2%(17)
French0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Russian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,695)
Married48.2%(1,973)
Widowed3.6%(149)
Divorced6.8%(279)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(980)
Married51.3%(1,985)
Widowed14.1%(546)
Divorced9.2%(357)
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Frequently asked

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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