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The City of Summit had a population of 22,752 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Summit is located at latitude 40.7156 and longitude -74.3647 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the City of Summit (see map below) encompass a land area of 6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Union County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 197 feet.
The City of Summit (GNIS ID: 885412) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,752 |
| Population in Households | 22,631 |
| Population in Familes | 19,287 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 121 |
| Population Density2 | 3,795 |
| Diversity Index3 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $144,646 |
| Average Household Income | $210,626 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,861 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 8,524 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,324 (62.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,741 (32.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 459 ( 5.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $889,298 |
| Average Home Value | $1,031,011 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,065 |
| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
| Family Households | 5,749 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.71% | 0.63% |
| Households | 0.55% | 0.54% |
| Families | 0.5% | 0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 1.74% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.88% |
The table below compares Summit to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 44 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 173 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 188 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 43 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 32 | 94th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
