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Summit

New Jersey · 23,314 residents (2025 est.) · 5.994 sq mi
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#207Highest median household incomeof 6,818$190,304#263Most expensive homesof 6,786$994,500#279Most educatedof 6,82672.5%
The short version

Summit is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $190,304. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $994,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% 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
22,705
+7%since 2000
from 21,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,788 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 3,446 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Summit
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,269)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,521)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,704)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,552)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,209)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(1,596)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(3,482)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(3,257)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(3,810)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(1,801)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,079)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(425)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$190,304
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$112,787
+80%since 2000
from $62,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
−8%since 2010
from 0.563 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services26%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$994,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,430
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,078 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−22%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Summit on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(16,926)
Black4.2%(877)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(2,150)
Asian4.4%(935)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(15,229)
Black5.9%(1,342)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,978)
Asian7.3%(1,649)
Other6.6%(1,507)
Diversity Score
65
+19%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2%(443)
Mexican1.7%(389)
Colombian1.6%(354)
Cuban1.5%(341)
Costa Rican1.5%(339)
Puerto Rican1.3%(301)
Guatemalan0.7%(148)
Peruvian0.5%(108)
Argentine0.4%(81)
Spaniard0.3%(69)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(45)
Dominican0.1%(32)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
Ecuadorian0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese3.6%(809)
Asian Indian1.6%(364)
Korean0.5%(104)
Sri Lankan0.4%(98)
Filipino0.3%(77)
Japanese0.3%(75)
Vietnamese0.2%(48)
Indonesian0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Tongan0%(10)
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(4,169)
Italian14.1%(3,193)
German9.6%(2,186)
American9.1%(2,072)
English8.2%(1,870)
Polish3.9%(891)
Russian1.7%(393)
French1.6%(357)
Swedish1.3%(299)
Arab1.3%(284)
Scottish1%(217)
Greek0.9%(209)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(182)
Dutch0.8%(180)
Slovak0.7%(150)
Welsh0.7%(148)
Danish0.6%(141)
Ukrainian0.6%(141)
Norwegian0.6%(137)
Armenian0.5%(123)
Hungarian0.5%(120)
Egyptian0.5%(118)
Serbian0.5%(113)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(110)
Jordanian0.5%(108)
Turkish0.5%(103)
Israeli0.4%(88)
Czech0.4%(85)
Lebanese0.4%(82)
West Indian0.3%(69)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Iranian0.3%(64)
Croatian0.3%(59)
Portuguese0.2%(51)
Syrian0.2%(47)
Finnish0.2%(47)
Macedonian0.2%(41)
Latvian0.2%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(34)
Haitian0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 72.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(2,821)
Married60.7%(5,442)
Widowed1.2%(107)
Divorced6.6%(594)
Women 15+
Never married31%(2,868)
Married54.7%(5,054)
Widowed5.6%(516)
Divorced8.7%(809)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, New Jersey?

Summit, New Jersey has about 22,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit, New Jersey?

The typical household in Summit, New Jersey earns about $190,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit, New Jersey expensive?

In Summit, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $994,500, and the typical rent is about $2,430 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, New Jersey?

About 72.5% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, New Jersey?

About 5.5% of people in Summit, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,948 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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