City · New Jersey
Summit, New Jersey
Summit, city, in Union County, New Jersey. Summit had 23,314 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,719 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 22,705 (±45). GEOID 3471430.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
23,314
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,719 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,705 ±45
Median household income
$190,304
±$34,890 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$994,500
±$81,474 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,430
±$210 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Summit and what county is it in?
Summit is a city in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 6.0 square miles of land, 3,790 residents per square mile in 2020.
Summit is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (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, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 23,314 people lived in Summit on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, in line with New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 22,719 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 22,705 (±45).
| Measure | Summit | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,705 ±45 | 579,290 | +792 |
| Households | 8,341 ±401 | 203,277 | +664 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.13 | 2.82 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,786 ±440 | 212,385 | +749 |
Summit's population since 2000
From 21,131 in 2000 to 23,314 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Summit 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?
The median resident of Summit is 41.8 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.1%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Summit | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±2.2 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±1.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±1.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±2.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±2.6 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.1% ±4.2 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±1.2 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8% ±2.6 pts | 33.6% | −4.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.6% ±2.9 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±1.9 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.5% ±3.3 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.6% ±3.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±2.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Summit's 8,341 households earn less than $190,304 a year (±$34,890), against $103,202 in Union County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $194,247 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Summit | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $190,304 ±$34,890 | $103,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $306,473 ±$22,193 | $149,595 | – |
| Per capita income | $112,787 ±$8,192 | $52,874 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±2.2 pts | 93.3% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Summit's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $994,500 by its owner (±$81,474). The median renter pays $2,430 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Summit | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $994,500 ±$81,474 | $529,200 | −$100,941 |
| Median gross rent | $2,430 ±$210 | $1,730 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±9.5 pts | 42.8% | +11.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,203 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% ±4.4 pts | 57.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.7% ±4.4 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Housing units | 8,786 ±440 | 212,385 | +749 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±4.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.3% ±4.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
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 many new homes is Summit building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Summit in 2025 (20 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 7 of 12 months), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Summit work and get to work?
46.0% of Summit's workers drive alone and 23.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Summit | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±3.0 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 46.0% ±3.8 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 17.6% ±2.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.8% ±2.8 pts | 14.2% | +16.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±2.7 | 30.2 min | −4.2 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?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Summit (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $110,744 (Tract 380) to $250,000 or more (Tract 379).
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Summit compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Summit is the 1,706th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 41st-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Summit ranks 80th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 41st | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 203rd | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 218th | 787 |
| Median household income | 80th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 23rd | 785 |
| Median home value | 30th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 87th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 338th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd | 780 |
| Median age | 439th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 555th | 777 |
| Work from home | 174th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 204th | 787 |
Summit's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Summit with other places
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?
8 of the 57 figures for Summit 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 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' public schools in Summit.