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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Summit County

Ohio · 542,899 residents · 412.793 sq mi
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The short version

Summit County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,304. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
542,899
+5%since 1990
from 514,990 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,315 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,248 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
512K521K530K538K547K1990201020202024Summit County
2024538K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,304
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,842
+59%since 1990
from $14,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(447,174)
Black11.8%(60,884)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,902)
Asian0.9%(4,889)
Diversity Score30.1%(154,817)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(450,620)
Black13.1%(71,218)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4,781)
Asian1.4%(7,604)
Diversity Score33.8%(183,530)
Diversity Score
34
+12%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

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Compare Summit County to nearby counties

SUMMIT COUNTY VS
Portage County
Income$75,766+79%
Home value$227,000+110%
Population163,404−70%
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SUMMIT COUNTY VS
Medina County
Income$94,968+124%
Home value$287,000+166%
Population185,025−66%
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SUMMIT COUNTY VS
Stark County
Income$67,934+61%
Home value$186,400+73%
Population373,771−31%
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SUMMIT COUNTY VS
Wayne County
Income$73,574+74%
Home value$222,100+106%
Population116,758−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit County, Ohio?

Summit County, Ohio has about 542,899 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Summit County, Ohio earns about $42,304 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Summit County, Ohio?

About 25.1% 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 9.9% of people in Summit County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,909 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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