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Summit Hill

Pennsylvania · 3,034 residents · 8.691 sq mi
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Summit Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,680. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,000. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,034
+2%since 2000
from 2,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
349 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+2%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Summit Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,680
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,287 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,987
+4%since 2000
from $21,166 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,935)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(48)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,929)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(54)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(198)
Diversity Score
7
+307%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania?

Summit Hill, Pennsylvania has about 3,034 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $40,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit Hill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% of people in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 298 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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