Summit township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.142
State:: Michigan

Summit township is located in Jackson County, Michigan. Summit township has a 2025 population of 22,652. Summit township is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,873 in 2020.

The average household income in Summit township is $82,841 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Summit township is 44.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Summit township includes 88.88% White, 4.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,288	88.88%
Two or more races	1,125	4.93%
Black or African American	1,120	4.91%
Asian	165	0.72%
Other race	109	0.48%
Native American	18	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Summit township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Summit township's average per capita income is $47,676. Household income levels show a median of $65,802. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,407	-
Families	$81,818	$98,813
Households	$65,802	$82,841
Non Families	$44,048	$52,339

$47,676

Average Income

$65,802

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate