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The City of Summit had a population of 22,446 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Summit is located at latitude 40.7415 and longitude -74.3596 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the City of Summit 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 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.
The City of Summit is located within Township of Millburn, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,446 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 22,364 (99.6%) |
| Population in Families | 18,921 (84.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 82 ( 0.4%) |
| Population Density | 3,745 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $189,675 |
| Average Household Income | $256,432 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
| Per Capita Income | $90,157 |
| Wealth Index5 | 296 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,341 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,636 (67.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,255 (27.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 450 ( 5.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $847,522 |
| Average Home Value | $981,880 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 97 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,891 |
| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
| Family Households | 5,535 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.54% | -0.11% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.11% |
| Families | -0.12% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.70% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.32% |
The table below compares Summit to the other 701 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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 | # 49 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 205 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 39 | 95th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 260 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 44 | 94th |
| Diversity Index | # 210 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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