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Summit

Illinois · 11,161 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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Summit is home to 11,161 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 38% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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

11,161
+5%since 2000
from 10,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
+13%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Summit
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(722)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(830)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(854)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(936)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(801)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,575)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,531)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(1,425)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(1,192)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(799)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(371)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,972
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,132 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,911
+43%since 2000
from $14,611 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$889
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
52.7% rent
3.41 people
+11%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−8%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(3,912)
Black11.9%(1,261)
Hispanic / Latino48.5%(5,156)
Asian1.4%(150)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16%(1,791)
Black7.6%(852)
Hispanic / Latino72.8%(8,120)
Asian2%(222)
Other0.6%(72)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.2%(7,949)
Puerto Rican1.9%(210)
Guatemalan0.7%(83)
Honduran0.6%(68)
Dominican0.2%(27)
Colombian0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.2%(130)
Asian Indian1.1%(122)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Ancestry
Polish2.8%(318)
Irish2.6%(296)
German2.3%(252)
Italian1.3%(150)
Lithuanian1.1%(121)
Czech0.7%(83)
American0.5%(61)
Serbian0.5%(53)
English0.5%(52)
French0.4%(49)
Jordanian0.4%(48)
Russian0.2%(24)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(22)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
British0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
50.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
38.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(2,196)
Married45.3%(2,158)
Widowed2%(94)
Divorced6.6%(316)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,410)
Married49.8%(2,098)
Widowed8.5%(356)
Divorced8.2%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.3%
US average: 17.6%
33.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.3%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Illinois?

Summit, Illinois has about 11,161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit, Illinois?

The typical household in Summit, Illinois earns about $46,972 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 $186,800, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Illinois?

About 10.7% 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 17.2% 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 1,190 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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