Population 3,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit Hill
Household size in Summit Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Summit Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Summit Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Allentown area, where the median age is 42.3.
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 Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Summit Hill (24.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 19.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hill
Renters in Summit Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Summit Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Summit Hill: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
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 Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Summit Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,278 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Summit Hill pays $1,278 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% 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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Summit Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Summit Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.7%, 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 Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Summit Hill is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Summit Hill runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 Hill 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 Hill | 2.40 | 40.2 | 24.9% | 18.6% | 7.7% | 1943 | $1,278 | 7.7% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| Lansford | 2.54 | 37.3 | 31.4% | 48.0% | 18.0% | 1939 | $969 | 12.7% | 83.9% | 20.7% |
| Coaldale | 2.57 | 35.4 | 27.3% | 31.1% | 19.2% | 1938 | $929 | 9.3% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Nesquehoning | 2.57 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,031 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 12.8% |
| Hometown | 2.51 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1972 | $867 | 27.5% | 85.5% | 14.5% |
| Andreas | 2.45 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1979 | $869 | 27.8% | 91.2% | 12.4% |
| Tamaqua | 2.47 | 39.4 | 17.0% | 35.7% | 12.4% | 1950 | $914 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Hudsondale | 2.21 | 55.4 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,088 | 10.8% | 96.2% | 13.0% |
| Junedale | 2.23 | 55.2 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 1970 | $1,101 | 10.7% | 96.3% | 12.9% |
| Beaver Meadows | 2.29 | 50.7 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,166 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.3% |
| Tresckow | 2.73 | 50.2 | 19.8% | 15.1% | 23.1% | 1953 | $1,426 | 8.6% | 97.9% | 10.2% |
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 Hill. 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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