COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Summit County

Utah · 15,518 residents · 1,870.674 sq mi

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Summit County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,756. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 14,218 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $108,300.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

33% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 49%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

15,518

−48%vs 2000

vs 29,736 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

8 / sq mi

−48%vs 2000

vs 16 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 33.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202443K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,756

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $64,962 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,739

−50%vs 2000

vs $33,767 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.2%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$108,300

−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $281,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$517

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $909 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.2%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

28.8% rent

Afford Score

2.9

−32%vs 2000

vs 4.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(26,608)

Black0.2%(54)

Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,406)

Asian1%(283)

Other0%

Diversity Score21.4%(6,369)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,374)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(213)

Asian0.3%(41)

Other0.7%(103)

Diversity Score5.6%(866)

Diversity Score

−74%vs 2000

vs 21 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.9%

−12.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

91.6%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.8%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.7 min

+55%vs 2000

vs 17.2 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, Utah?

Summit County, Utah has about 15,518 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Summit County, Utah earns about $36,756 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Summit County, Utah?

About 32.9% 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 7.2% of people in Summit County, Utah 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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