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Summit County

Utah · 43,141 residents (2025 est.) · 1,870.674 sq mi
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#11Most expensive homesof 3,139$1,067,700#17Highest median household incomeof 3,143$138,114#26Most educatedof 3,14459.8%#35Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.9%
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Summit County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,114. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,067,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,970
+45%since 2000
from 29,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+25%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K21K29K37K46K1990201020202024Summit County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,440)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(3,314)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(3,138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,486)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(4,698)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(5,552)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(6,221)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(6,399)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(4,447)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(1,717)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(404)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,114
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,376
+135%since 2000
from $33,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+9%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,067,700
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,987
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $909 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
40.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+41%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Summit County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(26,608)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,406)
Asian1%(283)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(35,639)
Black0.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(4,914)
Asian1.8%(756)
Other3.6%(1,535)
Diversity Score
37
+14%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−38%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(3,199)
Colombian0.6%(272)
Peruvian0.5%(229)
Spaniard0.4%(151)
Chilean0.3%(120)
Venezuelan0.2%(106)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
Argentine0.1%(56)
Cuban0.1%(50)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Uruguayan0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(453)
Chinese0.3%(117)
Korean0.1%(45)
Japanese0%(20)
Pakistani0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(60)
Samoan0.1%(22)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
English21.5%(9,255)
German12.1%(5,201)
Irish8.4%(3,625)
Italian4.5%(1,921)
Scottish3.9%(1,682)
American3.4%(1,449)
Swedish3.4%(1,447)
French2.6%(1,124)
Norwegian2.1%(883)
Danish1.8%(758)
Polish1.7%(740)
Dutch1.3%(554)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(554)
Welsh1%(445)
Russian1%(439)
British1%(427)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(389)
Brazilian0.4%(178)
Canadian0.3%(136)
Austrian0.3%(135)
Greek0.3%(134)
Finnish0.3%(108)
Arab0.2%(100)
Lithuanian0.2%(100)
Lebanese0.2%(82)
Belgian0.2%(78)
Serbian0.2%(74)
Australian0.2%(69)
Ukrainian0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.2%(68)
Czech0.1%(60)
Armenian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Bulgarian0.1%(38)
Israeli0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(29)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Turkish0%(19)
Croatian0%(15)
Haitian0%(9)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(5,549)
Married60.3%(10,879)
Widowed1%(179)
Divorced8%(1,448)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(4,265)
Married61%(10,371)
Widowed3.9%(659)
Divorced10.1%(1,712)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit County, Utah?

Summit County, Utah has about 42,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summit County, Utah earns about $138,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit County, Utah expensive?

In Summit County, Utah, the median home is worth about $1,067,700, and the typical rent is about $1,987 a month.

How educated are people in Summit County, Utah?

About 59.8% of adults age 25 and over in Summit County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit County, Utah?

About 4.9% of people in Summit County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,452 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
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ZIP 84098ZIP 82930ZIP 84036ZIP 84060ZIP 84017ZIP 84055ZIP 84033ZIP 84061ZIP 84024
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