Population 65 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit
Household size in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Summit is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Summit than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Summit
Renters in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Summit is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 83.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Summit than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Summit was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $494 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Summit costs $1,070 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Summit
Bachelor's degrees in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Summit have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Summit never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Summit
| Period | Summit | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Summit runs well above the national rate: 15.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Summit compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 2.97 | 45.8 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,070 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 15.7% |
| McLarty | 2.39 | 53.1 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,070 | 10.0% | 81.6% | 1.4% |
| Strawberry | 2.60 | 39.0 | 3.5% | 16.4% | 5.6% | 1995 | $942 | 25.0% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Holly Pond | 2.74 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 25.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,013 | 11.6% | 83.9% | 7.3% |
| Blountsville | 2.64 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,020 | 14.4% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
| Snead | 2.84 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 22.4% | 11.4% | 1985 | $739 | 12.1% | 74.3% | 2.0% |
| Horton | 3.05 | 34.4 | 14.1% | 23.3% | 11.1% | 1994 | $921 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 3.3% |
| Susan Moore | 3.07 | 37.9 | 1.1% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $744 | 18.8% | 73.4% | 2.2% |
| Walter | 2.44 | 29.8 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,027 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.3% |
| Douglas | 3.14 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $820 | 14.5% | 80.9% | 2.1% |
| Mountain Grove | 2.56 | 33.6 | 15.8% | 36.6% | 15.2% | 1980 | $769 | 12.1% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Summit. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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