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Summit city, NJ


Union County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 22,555   ( 1,098 from 2010 )
Land area: 6.0 square miles
Population density: 3762.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:14,707 65.21% 7.5%
Black:1,6697.40% 78.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:2,0829.23% 52.3%
2+ races:1,0124.49% 184.3%
Hispanic:2,68211.89% 5.9%
Total non-White:7,84834.79% 41.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,190 -6.7
Change in Non-White pop.:2,288 12.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
21,457
15,89774.09%
9334.35%
70.03%
1,3676.37%
3561.66%
2,85113.29%
5,56025.91%

2000
21,131
16,82279.61%
8674.10%
00.00%
8343.95%
2571.22%
2,31610.96%
4,30920.39%

1990
19,757
16,95085.79%
1,1455.80%
00.00%
5902.99%
n/a
1,0725.43%
2,80714.21%

1980
21,071
18,86489.53%
1,2135.76%
00.00%
2281.08%
n/a
7553.58%
2,20710.47%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-925 -4.4
1,251 5.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-128 -0.6
1,502 7.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,914 -9.1
600 2.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Summit city, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.5
5,801 25.7%
16,754 74.3%
2,892 12.8%
7,944
2.81
5,892 74.2%
4,699 79.8%
370 6.3%
2,052 25.8%

2010
NumberPercent
39.7
6,233 29.0%
15,224 71.0%
2,543 11.9%
7,708
2.77
5,517 71.6%
4,670 84.6%
325 5.9%
2,191 28.4%

2000
NumberPercent
37.0
5,667 26.8%
15,464 73.2%
2,760 13.1%
7,893
2.68
5,647 71.5%
4,902 86.8%
221 3.9%
2,246 28.5%

1990
NumberPercent
38.1
3,998 20.2%
15,759 79.8%
3,090 15.6%
7,656
2.56
5,309 69.3%
4,615 86.9%
197 3.7%
2,347 30.7%

1980
NumberPercent
38.0
5,155 24.5%
15,916 75.5%
3,174 15.1%
7,703
2.71
5,766 74.9%
4,898 84.9%
293 5.1%
1,937 25.1%

2022 Housing Data for Summit city, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,468 
Median Value$907,900 
Occupied7,94493.8%
Vacant5246.2%
Owned5,62070.7%
Rented2,32429.3%
Median Rent$2,222 
Single-Family Units6,23173.6%
    Detached5,60366.2%
    Attached6287.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,30515.4%
Mobile Homes170.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Summit city, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002212.8%
$10,000 to $14,999290.4%
$15,000 to $19,9992383.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991351.7%
$25,000 to $29,999710.9%
$30,000 to $34,999831.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991321.7%
$40,000 to $44,9991471.9%
$45,000 to $49,9991121.4%
$50,000 to $59,9992813.5%
$60,000 to $74,9992863.6%
$75,000 to $99,9995206.5%
$100,000 to $124,9997469.4%
$125,000 to $149,9993884.9%
$150,000 to $199,99980610.1%
$200,000 or more3,74947.2%
Median Household Income176,702 
Per Capita Income104,469 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1161.5%
Public Assistance540.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1692.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,18872.4%
Unemployed4643.7%
In Armed Forces140.1%
Total Labor Force9,66676.2%
Not in Labor Force3,02323.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 27.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,8133,74856.2%
Non-Profit21647431.3%
Self-Employed77564054.8%
Local Government15421342.0%
State Government293178.4%
Federal Government613861.6%
Total Private + Self5,5884,38856.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.4601,04230.6%
Total6,0485,43052.7%
Pct. Govt.7.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3,85433.5%
Sales and Office Occupations2,05617.9%
Professional, Technical3,07126.7%
Service Occupations1,56413.6%
All others9528.3%
White Collar 78.1%
Industry
 Number%
Finance and insurance2,19919.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1,60914.0%
Health care and social assistance1,25610.9%
Manufacturing1,0549.2%
Educational services7946.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation7226.3%
Accommodation and food services5524.8%
Retail trade5134.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing4824.2%
Other services4423.8%
Construction3403.0%
Information3382.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2832.5%
Transportation and warehousing2822.5%
Wholesale trade2702.3%
Public administration1471.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1251.1%
Management480.4%
Utilities410.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Summit city, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3731.65%
Puerto Rican4051.80%
Cuban2281.01%
Dominican470.21%
Total Central American9494.21%
Costa Rican6742.99%
Guatemalan770.34%
Honduran1050.47%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian420.19%
Salvadoran510.23%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American3641.61%
Argentinean420.19%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian900.40%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian2140.95%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American180.08%
Other Hispanic3161.40%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian8213.64%
Chinese7643.39%
Korean2971.32%
Filipino850.38%
Vietnamese120.05%
Taiwanese50.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English15,45772.8%
Spanish2,31110.9%
Other Indo-European8794.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic5772.7%
Chinese5522.6%
Other Asian3721.8%
French, Haitian, Cajun3361.6%
Arabic2161.0%
Korean1870.9%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish4,12218.3%
Italian2,89312.8%
German1,7287.7%
English1,7137.6%
American1,2925.7%
Polish9634.3%
Russian5532.5%
Eastern European4422.0%
Greek4331.9%
French3621.6%
European3461.5%
Egyptian3141.4%
Swedish3101.4%
Dutch2701.2%
Scottish2351.0%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen20,32790.1%
Not a citizen2,2289.9%
Native17,79878.9%
Foreign-born4,75721.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Summit city, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
386 2.6%339 2.3%1,857 12.4%1,633 10.9%4,996 33.4%5,739 38.4%
  Average years of education: 15.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 386 2.6%
9-12 Years 339 2.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,857 12.4%
Some College 1,633 10.9%
Bach. Degree 4,996 33.4%
Grad Degree 5,739 38.4%
Average years of education: 15.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Summit city, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +311 D +1,464 D + 6.6%
D +1,775
2020 vs. 2012 R -1,013 D +4,618 D + 37.3%
D +3,605
2020 vs. 2008 R -854 D +3,534 D + 27.1%
D +2,680
2016 vs. 2008 R -1,165 D +2,070 D + 20.4%
D +905
How to interpret this table


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(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 73% Joe Biden (D) 8,500 67.7% Donald Trump* (R) 3,846 30.6% 207 1.6% 12,553 -11 -16 0.28%
2016 67% Hillary Clinton (D) 6,725 61.4% Donald Trump (R) 3,535 32.3% 691 6.3% 10,951 -9 -14 0.28%
2012 63% Barack Obama* (D) 4,895 49.7% Mitt Romney (R) 4,859 49.3% 104 1.1% 9,858 9 2 0.27%
2008 69% Barack Obama (D) 5,820 54.9% John McCain (R) 4,700 44.3% 88 0.8% 10,608 3 -1 0.27%
2004 67% George W. Bush* (R) 5,183 50.2% John Kerry (D) 5,068 49.1% 75 0.7% 10,326 4 -1 0.29%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Summit city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 8,500 67.7%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,846 30.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 136 1.1%
Other 71 0.6%
TOTAL 12,553
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -16


2016 President, Summit city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 6,725 61.4%
Donald Trump (R) 3,535 32.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 376 3.4%
Other 315 2.9%
TOTAL 10,951
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -14


2012 President, Summit city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,895 49.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,859 49.3%
Other 104 1.1%
TOTAL 9,858
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 2


2008 President, Summit city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,820 54.9%
John McCain (R) 4,700 44.3%
Other 88 0.8%
TOTAL 10,608
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -1


2004 President, Summit city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,183 50.2%
John Kerry (D) 5,068 49.1%
Ralph Nader (I) 41 0.4%
Other 34 0.3%
TOTAL 10,326
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Summit city, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 45% Phil Murphy* (D) 4,393 57.0% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 3,256 42.2% 60 [+] 0.8% 7,709 -5 0.29%
2020 S2 72% Cory Booker* (D) 7,872 63.0% Rik Mehta (R) 4,531 36.2% 101 [+] 0.8% 12,504 -5 0.28%
2018 S1 60% Robert Menendez* (D) 5,450 53.7% Bob Hugin (R) 4,515 44.5% 192 [+] 1.9% 10,157 2 0.32%
2017 G 41% Phil Murphy (D) 3,886 56.4% Kim Guadagno (R) 2,891 42.0% 112 [+] 1.6% 6,889 0 0.32%
2014 S2 33% Cory Booker* (D) 2,731 51.1% Jeffrey Bell (R) 2,530 47.3% 87 [+] 1.6% 5,348 5 0.29%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote