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Summerhill

Pennsylvania · 461 residents (2025 est.) · 0.32 sq mi
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Summerhill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,903. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
523
Unchangedsince 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,634 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:461 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3904465035596151990201020202024Summerhill
2024523
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,903
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,430
+109%since 2000
from $15,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−5%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(33)
Diversity Score20%(105)
Diversity Score
20
+950%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerhill, Pennsylvania?

Summerhill, Pennsylvania has about 523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summerhill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Summerhill, Pennsylvania earns about $72,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerhill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Summerhill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $136,000, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Summerhill, Pennsylvania?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Summerhill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerhill, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of people in Summerhill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerhill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerhill, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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