COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Summit County

Ohio · 514,990 residents · 412.793 sq mi

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Summit County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,996. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

514,990

−5%vs 2000

vs 542,899 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,248 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 1,315 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.3

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024538K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,996

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,304 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,409

−37%vs 2000

vs $22,842 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,000

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $108,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$394

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $546 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.7%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.2% in 2000

31.3% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83%(450,620)

Black13.1%(71,218)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4,781)

Asian1.4%(7,604)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.8%(183,530)

1990

White, non-Hispanic86.8%(447,174)

Black11.8%(60,884)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,902)

Asian0.9%(4,889)

Other0.4%(2,043)

Diversity Score30.1%(154,817)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 34 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.7%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.3%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 14.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit County, Ohio?

Summit County, Ohio has about 514,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Summit County, Ohio?

The typical household in Summit County, Ohio earns about $28,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit County, Ohio expensive?

In Summit County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Summit County, Ohio?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Summit County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit County, Ohio?

About 12.1% of people in Summit County, Ohio 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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