Summit, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
22,512
Population
3,758/sq mi density
$199,107
Median Income
$110,417 per capita
$969,900
Home Value
$1,410,098 Zillow
$2,308
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
57
Violent Crime/100K
730 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$199,107 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$969,900 home value, $2,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,512
Census 2023
Population Density
3,758
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.4%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.1%
Spanish
27.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.4%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.0%
54% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,512 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,758 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
Language
| English Only | 78.1% |
| Spanish | 27.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.4% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 6.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |