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Summit

New Jersey · 21,131 residents · 5.994 sq mi
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Summit is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,964. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $440,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% 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
21,131
+7%since 1990
from 19,757 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−3%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202423K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(1,815)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,677)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,506)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(935)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(688)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(3,023)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(3,953)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,886)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,879)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,373)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1,047)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(349)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,964
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,598
+50%since 1990
from $41,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$440,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $834 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
31.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
61.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
30.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 27.8 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 married24.7%(1,876)
Married69%(5,244)
Widowed2.5%(190)
Divorced3.9%(293)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(1,927)
Married60.9%(5,229)
Widowed9.5%(815)
Divorced7.2%(619)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, New Jersey?

Summit, New Jersey has about 21,131 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Summit, New Jersey earns about $92,964 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 $440,800, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, New Jersey?

About 61.6% 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 4.2% 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 1,374 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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