Population 22,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Summit
| Period | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Summit skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Summit: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Summit own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Summit: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Summit is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have 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
| Period | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,598 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,622 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,803 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,480 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$882 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Summit pays $2,480 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $882 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Summit: 74.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 30 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Summit: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Summit is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 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 | 2.79 | 43.4 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 5.1% | 1951 | $2,480 | 74.2% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| Chatham | 3.11 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,602 | 83.2% | 99.1% | 5.8% |
| New Providence | 2.55 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,925 | 69.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Springfield | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,460 | 63.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Short Hills | 3.20 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 1956 | $3,304 | 91.9% | 99.1% | 3.6% |
| Mountainside | 2.85 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 3.5% | 1957 | $3,334 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Millburn | 2.91 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 9.9% | 1946 | $2,384 | 84.4% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Madison | 2.70 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 36.3% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,387 | 74.5% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
| Green Village | 2.70 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 28.8% | 2.0% | 1968 | $2,644 | 74.6% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Vauxhall | 2.88 | 40.3 | 15.0% | 50.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $2,007 | 31.8% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| Florham Park | 2.63 | 39.9 | 3.6% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $2,723 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
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. 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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