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Summit County, Ohio

Summit County, Ohio. Summit County had 538,376 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 36 places (22 cities, villages and boroughs, 9 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 138 census tracts. GEOID 39153.

Summit County is one of the 2 counties of the Akron, OH metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

538,376

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 540,428 · ACS 2020-2024: 537,864

Median household income

$71,622

±$1,137 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$208,700

±$2,983 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$1,026

±$14 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Summit County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 540,428 residents in Summit County. The Census Bureau estimates 538,376 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 537,864 over 413 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −2,578 (537,255)
2021→2022 −1,299 (535,956)
2022→2023 −48 (535,908)
2023→2024 +1,037 (536,945)
2024→2025 +1,431 (538,376)

Summit County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Summit County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	537,864	11,810,293	−3,470
Households	231,267±1,212	4,863,191	+6,541
Average household size	2.29±0.01	2.37	−0.08
Housing units	247,924±182	5,292,391	+1,935

Summit County's population since 2000

From 542,899 in 2000 to 538,376 in 2025: down 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 542,899
2005 (estimate) 545,029
2010 Census 541,781
2015 (estimate) 541,940
2020 Census 540,428
2025 (estimate) 538,376

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Summit County?

Summit County holds 36 places: 22 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 9 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Akron with 189,691 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Summit County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Akron	city	190,469	189,247±87	$48,076	$122,000	23.3%	100%
Cuyahoga Falls	city	51,114	50,909±46	$72,705	$183,300	10.5%	100%
Stow	city	34,483	34,240±42	$93,727	$248,000	5.2%	100%
Green	city	27,475	27,393±36	$95,047	$280,200	7.1%	100%
Barberton	city	25,191	24,844±46	$52,267	$135,200	15.6%	100%
Hudson	city	23,110	23,039±73	$171,427	$466,500	3.7%	100%
Twinsburg	city	19,248	19,410±28	$99,144	$318,800	4.1%	100%
Copley Township	township	18,403	18,349±37	$115,338	$332,300	4.8%	100%
Tallmadge	city	18,394	18,335±205	$89,410	$232,500	5.0%	98%
Springfield Township, Summit County	township	14,162	14,122±49	$66,282	$156,900	8.5%	100%
New Franklin	city	13,877	13,843±49	$90,244	$214,300	6.1%	100%
Macedonia	city	12,168	12,152±27	$101,285	$308,500	4.1%	100%
Norton	city	11,673	11,524±21	$90,464	$200,800	6.1%	100%
Sagamore Hills Township	township	10,845	10,815±21	$90,604	$277,100	8.6%	100%
Coventry Township	township	10,238	10,194±28	$74,346	$165,700	9.9%	100%
Bath Township, Summit County	township	10,024	9,993±26	$167,699	$474,200	3.6%	100%
Fairlawn	city	7,710	7,711±21	$97,055	$284,600	4.1%	100%
Richfield Township, Summit County	township	6,437	6,414±23	$112,188	$423,300	5.8%	100%
Portage Lakes	CDP	6,407	5,913±412	$64,375	$167,000	11.9%	100%
Northfield Center Township	township	5,597	5,585±40	$96,607	$248,500	1.0%	100%
Reminderville	city	5,412	5,387±18	$106,905	$333,000	8.5%	100%
Montrose-Ghent	CDP	5,254	5,903±643	$180,250	$545,500	4.5%	100%
Munroe Falls	city	5,044	5,000±36	$81,214	$250,800	7.3%	100%
Twinsburg Township	township	3,857	3,855±19	$128,906	$355,100	9.7%	100%
Richfield	village	3,729	3,721±35	$82,560	$333,900	4.4%	100%
Northfield	village	3,541	3,543±19	$70,917	$166,700	12.4%	100%
Lakemore	village	2,926	2,914±17	$59,758	$158,400	7.2%	100%
Mogadore	village	3,811	3,806±316	$82,557	$181,900	8.6%	73%
Silver Lake	village	2,516	2,515±34	$139,934	$319,400	2.9%	100%
Boston Heights	village	1,402	1,381±171	$121,250	$431,800	4.1%	100%
Boston Township	township	1,401	1,382±197	$91,875	$330,500	2.7%	100%
SawyerwoodGEOID 3970618	CDP	1,382	1,241±449	$51,731	$134,000	12.1%	100%
Clinton	village	1,197	1,216±171	$76,689	$185,000	5.6%	100%
Twinsburg HeightsGEOID 3978078	CDP	999	1,144±338	not published	$158,300	28.1%	100%
Pigeon CreekGEOID 3962578	CDP	886	829±340	$162,917	$368,700	16.5%	100%
Peninsula	village	536	576±115	$117,708	$432,700	4.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Summit County?

The median resident of Summit County is 41.4 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.7%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Summit County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.4±0.2	39.7	+0.4
Under 18 years	20.7%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	19.4%±0.1 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.7%	4.8%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	73.4%±0.2 pts	75.8%	−3.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	13.7%±0.3 pts	12.0%	−0.7 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	4.3%±0.1 pts	2.5%	+0.9 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 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%±0.4 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	6.0%±0.3 pts	5.2%	+0.8 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	7.3%±0.4 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.1%±0.2 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	14.2%±0.4 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.6%±0.4 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.8%±0.4 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	35.8%±0.6 pts	31.5%	+3.3 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	13.4%±0.4 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.2%±0.2 pts	1.6%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Summit County's 231,267 households earn less than $71,622 a year (±$1,137), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $70,372 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Summit County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$71,622±$1,137	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$99,066±$1,980	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$43,061±$891	$40,552	+$1,702
People below the poverty line	12.8%±0.7 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	18.0%±1.5 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.1%±0.6 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.6%±0.5 pts	90.1%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 67.5% of Summit County's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,700 by its owner (±$2,983). The median renter pays $1,026 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Summit County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$208,700±$2,983	$214,800	+$28,034
Median gross rent	$1,026±$14	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	39.0%±1.9 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,470±$17	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	67.5%±0.7 pts	67.2%	+1.7 pts
Housing units	247,924±182	5,292,391	+1,935
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.4%±0.7 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.4%±0.6 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	0.9%±0.1 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.1 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	19.9%±0.6 pts	19.0%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 546 new housing units across Summit County in 2025 (453 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 582 units
2020 570 units
2021 788 units
2022 2,724 units
2023 639 units
2024 1,082 units
2025 546 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Summit County get to work?

74.5% of Summit County's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Summit County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.4%±0.5 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	5.1%±0.4 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	74.5%±0.8 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.5%±0.4 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.8%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.2%±0.2 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	14.8%±0.6 pts	13.0%	+10.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.2 min±0.4	23.4 min	no clear change

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 are Summit County's census tracts?

Summit County is divided into 138 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $15,908 (Tract 5019) to $217,458 (Tract 5341).

All 138 census tracts of Summit County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Summit County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Summit County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	4th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	51st of 88
Residents per square mile	4th of 88
Median household income	35th of 88
Median home value	27th of 88
Median gross rent	16th of 88
Poverty rate	46th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	11th of 88
Median age	41st of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 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.