Population 7,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit Hill
Household size in Summit Hill
| Period | Summit Hill | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Summit Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.00 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Summit Hill is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, in line with the national trend.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Summit Hill: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Only two of St. Paul's 17 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Summit Hill than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Summit Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Summit Hill has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five St. Paul neighborhoods.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Summit Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other St. Paul neighborhood has older homes.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,357 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Summit Hill runs $1,357 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $566 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Summit Hill is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Summit Hill has the highest share of college graduates of any St. Paul neighborhood.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Summit Hill: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other St. Paul neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Summit Hill has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Summit Hill has the lowest unemployment rate of any St. Paul neighborhood. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| West 7th | 1.89 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 52.8% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,412 | 52.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| Thomas-Dale | 2.97 | 29.6 | 18.4% | 50.8% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,205 | 22.0% | 78.1% | 5.2% |
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| Downtown St. Paul | 1.45 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 74.8% | 16.5% | 1956 | $1,410 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 14.0% |
| Highland | 2.08 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 49.9% | 5.0% | 1959 | $1,486 | 62.1% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| West Side | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,505 | 30.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| North End | 2.83 | 30.3 | 22.5% | 47.3% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,114 | 22.7% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
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 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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