Summit

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.994
State:: New Jersey

Summit is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. Summit has a 2025 population of 22,148. Summit is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Summit is $304,408 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Summit is 40.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Summit includes 69.36% White, 8.07% Asian, 7.37% Black or African American, 7.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,615	69.36%
Asian	1,817	8.07%
Two or more races	1,768	7.85%
Black or African American	1,660	7.37%
Other race	1,601	7.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.13%
Native American	22	0.1%

Summit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Summit's average per capita income is $102,362. Household income levels show a median of $199,107. The poverty rate stands at 3.89%.

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
Families	$250,001	$376,631
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$199,107	$304,408
Non Families	$83,689	$108,256

$102,362

Average Income

$199,107

Median Household Income

3.89%

Poverty Rate