Township · Michigan
Summit Township, Mason County, Michigan
Summit Township, Mason County, township, in Mason County, Michigan. Summit Township, Mason County had 992 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 995 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 977 (±172). GEOID 2610577220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
992
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 995 · ACS 2020-2024: 977 ±172
Median household income
$94,141
±$10,945 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$275,700
±$19,152 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,333
±$1,325 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Summit Township, Mason County and what county is it in?
Summit Township, Mason County is a township in Mason County, Michigan. It covers 12.8 square miles of land, 78 residents per square mile in 2020.
Summit Township, Mason County is in the Ludington, MI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Summit Township, Mason County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 992 people lived in Summit Township, Mason County on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 995 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 977 (±172).
| Measure | Summit Township, Mason County | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 977±172 | 29,207 | no clear change |
| Households | 417±74 | 12,801 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.22 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 782±116 | 17,596 | −147 |
Summit Township, Mason County's population since 2000
From 1,021 in 2000 to 992 in 2025: down 2.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Summit Township, Mason County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Summit Township, Mason County?
The median resident of Summit Township, Mason County is 59.2 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 35.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%.
| Measure | Summit Township, Mason County | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2±5.5 | 47.3 | +9.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.3%±4.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.0%±7.2 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 49.6%±3.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4%±5.2 pts | 89.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±2.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2%±4.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.1 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.4%±7.5 pts | 26.6% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1%±4.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6%±3.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2%±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Summit Township, Mason County earn?
Half of Summit Township, Mason County's 417 households earn less than $94,141 a year (±$10,945), against $64,748 in Mason County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,098 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,043 after inflation.
| Measure | Summit Township, Mason County | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,141±$10,945 | $64,748 | +$15,043 |
| Mean household income | $126,298±$17,905 | $85,702 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,662±$7,313 | $37,554 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±18.1 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1%±2.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4%±2.8 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5%±3.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Summit Township, Mason County?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Summit Township, Mason County's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,700 by its owner (±$19,152).
| Measure | Summit Township, Mason County | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,700±$19,152 | $219,600 | +$61,313 |
| Median gross rent | $1,333±$1,325 | $896 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616±$134 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2%±2.9 pts | 78.3% | +12.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 782±116 | 17,596 | −147 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±71.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2%±5.4 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.0%±4.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6%±5.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.6%±5.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Summit Township, Mason County work and get to work?
75.1% of Summit Township, Mason County's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Summit Township, Mason County | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3%±8.4 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1%±8.1 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±3.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.9%±4.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±7.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min±2.3 | 19.5 min | −4.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Summit Township, Mason County?
No census tract lies mostly in Summit Township, Mason County; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508Mason County | 2,905 | $81,403 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Summit Township, Mason County) · Census block assignment files
How does Summit Township, Mason County compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Summit Township, Mason County is the 7,692nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 940th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Summit Township, Mason County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 940th | 1,240 |
Summit Township, Mason County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Summit Township, Mason County?
22 of the 57 figures for Summit Township, Mason County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Summit Township, Mason County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.