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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Summit County

Utah · 29,736 residents · 1,871 sq mi
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Summit County is home to 29,736 people in Utah. Since 1990 the county has more than doubled, up 14,218 people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $281,600. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Utah median. The median household earns $64,962, about 53% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,736
+92%since 1990
from 15,518 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+11%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,871 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K21K29K37K46K19902000201020202024Summit County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(2,463)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,656)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(2,367)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(1,768)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(4,284)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(5,835)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(4,648)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(2,151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(932)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(402)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,962
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,756 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,767
+102%since 1990
from $16,739 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$281,600
+97%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$909
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(213)
Asian0.3%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(26,608)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,406)
Asian1%(283)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

45.5%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 26.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(3,502)
Married63%(7,359)
Widowed0.7%(79)
Divorced6.3%(740)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(2,537)
Married64.5%(7,010)
Widowed3.5%(379)
Divorced8.7%(947)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(426)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(404)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(523)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(78)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,590 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit County, Utah?

Summit County, Utah has about 29,736 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Summit County, Utah earns about $64,962 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 $281,600, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Summit County, Utah?

About 45.5% 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 5.4% 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 14,218 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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