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Summit, NJ

Founded 1710Union CountyElev. 114 m
Population
22,512
Median home
$969,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Summit

Summit is a city in New Jersey with about 22,512 residents. Summit was founded in 1710 and sits in Union County. The median age is 40.6 and the median household income is $199,107. Homes carry a median value of $969,900, and about 72% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (66.7%). Around 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 35 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,512
Median age
40.6
Median household income
$199,107
Per-capita income
$110,417
Poverty rate
3.9%
High-school grad or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
72.7%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
34.8 min
Work from home
20%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White66.7%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Black7.3%
Asian8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts61.4%
Sales & office19.2%
Service10.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.1%
Production, transportation & material moving4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$969,900
Median gross rent
$2,308/mo
Owner-occupied
71.8%
Median year built
1953
Households
8,130
Avg. household size
2.75

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Summit has 9 public schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading87%
Math77%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Summit High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Brayton Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Primary Center at JeffersonElementary
Primary Center at WilsonElementary
Washington Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime87% below national
Summit49
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 250% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime58% below national
Summit822
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 33% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Summit Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Summit.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Union County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Summit is in Union County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Summit was founded in 1710 and sits in Union County. Elevation ~114 m.

Map of Summit
Summit, NJ
Where Summit is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Twin MaplesWallace Chapel AME Zion ChurchSummit Playhouse
Notable people from Summit
James SieGerard WaySean BakerKristine FrosethMariann BuddeAlice EvansMark DonohueWilliam LarnedLindsey McKeonScott Smith
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Nearby cities
Westfield (5 mi)Plainfield (7 mi)Roselle (7 mi)North Plainfield (8 mi)East Orange (9 mi)Linden (9 mi)

Common questions

Summit — frequently asked

What is the population of Summit, New Jersey?
Summit has a population of about 22,512, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Summit?
The median home value in Summit is $969,900, and the median gross rent is $2,308/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Summit safe? What is the crime rate?
Summit Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 49 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Summit face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Union County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Summit?
Summit has 9 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Summit?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Summit. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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