Population 1,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit City
Household size in Summit City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit City are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Summit City is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Summit City (16.2%), well above the national share of 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 City
Renters in Summit City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Summit City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Summit City: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Summit City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Summit City costs $1,055 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Summit City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Summit City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, 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 City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Summit City: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 City
| Period | Summit City | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Summit City than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 City 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 City | 3.02 | 37.7 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,055 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Kingsley | 2.90 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 18.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,048 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 6.1% |
| Mayfield | 2.71 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 19.7% | 1987 | $1,199 | 31.4% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Buckley | 2.66 | 40.7 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,142 | 18.6% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Fife Lake | 2.29 | 47.9 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 30.8% | 1984 | $1,109 | 20.0% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Monroe Center | 2.77 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 18.6% | 14.3% | 1988 | $922 | 25.0% | 93.0% | 7.6% |
| Manton | 2.72 | 39.0 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 16.2% | 1982 | $886 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 5.5% |
| Grawn | 2.69 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 22.1% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Karlin | 2.65 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,334 | 25.6% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Meauwataka | 2.55 | 46.2 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 1987 | $1,161 | 18.1% | 88.8% | 11.3% |
| Sherman | 2.44 | 44.7 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 23.7% | 1987 | $1,008 | 15.9% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
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 City. 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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