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The City of Summit had a population of 22,352 as of July 1, 2020.
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 (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.
The City of Summit is located within Township of Millburn, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,352 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 22,236 (99.5%) |
| Population in Families | 18,871 (84.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 116 ( 0.5%) |
| Population Density | 3,729 |
| Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $158,111 |
| Average Household Income | $220,840 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $78,547 |
| Wealth Index5 | 283 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,367 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,134 (61.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,802 (33.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 431 ( 5.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $945,957 |
| Average Home Value | $1,085,043 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 91 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,936 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 |
| Family Households | 5,657 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.42% | 0.28% |
| Households | 0.32% | 0.22% |
| Families | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| Median Household Income | 1.19% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.45% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.42% |
The table below compares Summit to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 176 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 44 | 92nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 112 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 45 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 192 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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