Population 487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit Station
Household size in Summit Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit Station are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 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 Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Summit Station is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, 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 Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Summit Station (13.5%), a bit 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 Station
Renters in Summit Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Summit Station rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Summit Station are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −16 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Summit Station is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Summit Station pays $1,117 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% 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 Station
Bachelor's degrees in Summit Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Summit Station: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Summit Station have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Station
| Period | Summit Station | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Summit Station has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Station 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 Station | 2.93 | 45.6 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,117 | 10.9% | 88.7% | 1.0% |
| Auburn | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 12.5% | 1978 | $1,055 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Friedensburg | 2.59 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,093 | 32.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Strausstown | 2.55 | 48.2 | 4.9% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,215 | 16.2% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Schuylkill Haven | 2.46 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 23.8% | 11.9% | 1963 | $902 | 24.0% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| Cressona | 2.42 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 4.2% | 1951 | $902 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Shartlesville | 2.34 | 51.1 | 1.6% | 15.3% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,067 | 17.3% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Landingville | 2.84 | 45.6 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 1971 | $807 | 16.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Bethel | 3.07 | 37.3 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,077 | 16.7% | 82.4% | 3.0% |
| Glenworth | 2.27 | 57.2 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $724 | 35.5% | 97.8% | 7.4% |
| Garfield | 2.82 | 44.3 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $1,183 | 25.2% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
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 Station. 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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