Summit, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,896
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.7
8.29% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
31.8%
6.14% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$47,064
8.23% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$150,400
0.397% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,782
11.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Summit, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.1% of the residents in Summit, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Summit, AZ was $150,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Summit, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit, AZ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Summit, AZ is home to a population of 4.9k people, from which 78.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.7% of Summit, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2024, there were 1.69 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.39k people) in Summit, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Other (Hispanic) and 371 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.1%
2024 Citizenship
78.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.1% of Summit, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Summit, AZ was 78.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit, AZ
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.39k ± 1.07k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 592
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    371 ± 167
89.6%
Hispanic Population
4.39k people

In 2024, there were 1.69 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.39k people) in Summit, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Other (Hispanic) and 371 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

89.6% of the people in Summit, AZ are hispanic (4.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Summit, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.45k people
32.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.45k people

As of 2024, 29.7% of Summit, AZ residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summit, AZ was 32.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    107 ± 99
  2. Vietnam
    35 ± 38

Summit, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Summit, AZ employs 1.78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Summit, AZ were Construction (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (189 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($57,865), Public Administration ($50,731), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,054).

Employment

Occupations

1.78k
2024 Value
± 397
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summit, AZ grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 1.6k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (423 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (269 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.78k
2024 Value
± 397
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summit, AZ grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 1.6k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit, AZ, are Construction (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (189 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Summit, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,642
Median earning men ± $5,834
$29,490
Median earning women ± $5,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,085), Construction ($41,190), and Retail Trade ($28,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,691), Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,181), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,682).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Summit, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Summit, AZ was $150,400 in 2024, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $150,400, a 0.397% decrease. The homeownership rate in Summit, AZ is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Summit, AZ have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summit, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$67,504
$882
Median Property Taxes
±$235

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Summit, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Summit, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.9%
Homeownership
2024
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Summit, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,064
Median Household Income
± $12,828
1.32k
Number of Households
± 311

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.32k households in Summit, AZ grew to $47,064 from the previous year's value of $43,484.

The following chart displays the households in Summit, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Summit, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (14%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.02%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Summit, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (7.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit, AZ have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Summit, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Summit, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summit, AZ have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit, AZ (1.56k out of 4.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summit, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

62.7% of the population of Summit, AZ has health coverage, with 17.4% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 5.64% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 0.844% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

37.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Coverage
29.3%
Medicaid
5.64%
Medicare
9.58%
Non-Group
0.844%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit, AZ grew by 1.99% from 36.5% to 37.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Summit, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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