Demographics & People — Summit, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)22,512
Estimated 2026~23,200
Median Age41.8
Total Households8,130
Family Households5,882
Average Household Size2.75
Diversity Index0.4588 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White15,615
Black or African American1,660
Asian1,817
Hispanic or Latino2,710

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups6,598
Irish4,122
Unclassified or not reported3,884
Italian2,893
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,682
German1,728
English1,713
American1,292
Polish963
Hispanic: Central American949

Language

English Only16,560
Spanish2,147
Population 5+21,202

Veterans

Veterans451
Population 18+16,740

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.5 minutes
Work from Home23.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Summit, New Jersey.