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Summit County

Utah · 42,357 residents · 1,870.674 sq mi
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Summit County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $106,973. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $678,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,357
+42%since 2000
from 29,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+23%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K21K29K37K46K1990201020202024Summit County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,973
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,962 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,308
+70%since 2000
from $33,767 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$678,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,477
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $909 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Afford Score
6.3
+46%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(35,108)
Black0.4%(163)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(4,737)
Asian1.7%(723)
Other2.1%(873)
Diversity Score34.3%(14,517)
Segregation Score25.7%(10,884)
Diversity Score
34
+60%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$130,929+22%
Home value$654,900−3%
Population13,383−69%
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SUMMIT COUNTY VS
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Income$82,980−22%
Home value$290,000−57%
Population20,728−52%
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SUMMIT COUNTY VS
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Income$117,608+10%
Home value$787,300+16%
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SUMMIT COUNTY VS
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Income$78,445−27%
Home value$283,700−58%
Population20,856−52%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit County, Utah?

Summit County, Utah has about 42,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summit County, Utah earns about $106,973 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 $678,500, and the typical rent is about $1,477 a month.

How educated are people in Summit County, Utah?

About 56.1% 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 4.5% 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 26,839 residents, a change of about 173 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9643.04Census Tract 9643.07Census Tract 9642.01Census Tract 9643.08Census Tract 9644.02Census Tract 9642.02Census Tract 9643.06Census Tract 9643.03Census Tract 9641.04Census Tract 9641.01Census Tract 9641.03Census Tract 9643.05Census Tract 9644.01Census Tract 9642.03
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 84098ZIP 82930ZIP 84036ZIP 84060ZIP 84017ZIP 84055ZIP 84033ZIP 84061ZIP 84024
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