Summit Population History 1990 - 2023

Summit Population Facts

What is the current population of Summit?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Summit is 10,616. Summit, Illinois is the 3,034th largest city in the US.

What county is Summit, Illinois in?

Summit is located entirely in Cook County.

What is the size of Summit, Illinois in square miles?

Summit has an area of 2.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Summit?

The peak population of Summit was in 2020, when its population was 11,096. In 2020, Summit was the 2,892nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,034th largest city in the US. Summit is currently 4.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Summit shrinking?

Summit has shrunk 0.1% since the year 2000. Summit, Illinois's growth is below average. 71% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Summit, Illinois?

Summit has a population density of 5,216.6 people per square mile.

Summit Demographics

What is the voting age population of Summit, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Summit, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,354. The voting age population is 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

What percentage of Summit, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.9% of the residents of Summit are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Summit, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Summit are 61.6% White, 26.7% Other, 7.8% Black, 3.3% Asian, 0.4% Two or more races and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 74.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Summit, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Summit, 17.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.4%. On a per-household basis, 16.0% of families are below the poverty line in Summit.

What percentage of Summit, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.2% of Summit residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Summit, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 66.5% of Summit residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.4% have a bachelor's degree and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Summit, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Summit residents aged 5 and older, 73.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 64.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 8.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Summit Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Summit, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Summit is 8.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Summit, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Summit, 6.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Summit, Illinois?

The median household income in Summit is $47,377.

Summit Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Summit, Illinois?

In Summit, 50.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Summit, Illinois?

Renters occupy 49.3% of housing units in Summit.

What percentage of Summit, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Summit, 33.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Summit, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Summit, 6.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 230 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Summit, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Summit is $874.

What percentage of households in Summit, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Summit, 74.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.