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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Summit

New Jersey · 19,757 residents · 5.994 sq mi
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Summit is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,464. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $316,600. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 62% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,757
−7%vs 2000
vs 21,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(1,261)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(961)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,106)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(1,021)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(1,027)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(3,603)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(2,948)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(2,646)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,094)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(1,755)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(993)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(342)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,464
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,797
−33%vs 2000
vs $62,598 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,078 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(16,926)
Black4.2%(877)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(2,150)
Asian4.4%(935)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(17,819)
Black5.8%(1,153)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,072)
Asian3%(590)
Other1%(195)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
53.6%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
22.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 19,757 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Summit, New Jersey earns about $66,464 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 $316,600, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, New Jersey?

About 53.6% 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 2.6% of people in Summit, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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