Summit County, CO

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2023 Population

30,857

0.317% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

0.513% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.42%

0.427% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,255

5.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$850,700

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,161

1.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Summit County, CO had a population of 30.9k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $106,255. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Summit County, CO declined from 30,955 to 30,857, a −0.317% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,611 to $106,255, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), White (Hispanic) (4.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Summit County, CO 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.

93.4% of the residents in Summit County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Summit County, CO was $850,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Summit County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Summit County, CO borders Clear Creek County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Grand County, CO, Lake County, CO, and Park County, CO.

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Population & Diversity

Summit County, CO is home to a population of 30.9k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.9% of Summit County, CO residents were born outside of the country (2.75k people).

In 2023, there were 7.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Summit County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.18k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.65k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Summit County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Summit County, CO was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Summit County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 480
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.18k ± 702
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 523

16.9%

Hispanic Population

5.22k people

16.9% of the people in Summit County, CO are hispanic (5.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Summit County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

7.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2023, 8.9% of Summit County, CO residents (2.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summit County, CO was 7.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Summit County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
533 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
278 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 124

Summit County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summit County, CO employs 19.2k people. The largest industries in Summit County, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (3,032 people), Retail Trade (2,286 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,014 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($89,273), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,179), and Utilities ($84,063).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.2k

2023 Value

± 1,503

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summit County, CO declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 19.4k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit County, CO, are Management Occupations (2,283 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,028 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,860 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

19.2k

2023 Value

± 1,503

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summit County, CO declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 19.4k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,032 people), Retail Trade (2,286 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,014 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Summit County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,688

Median earning men ± $6,596

$45,000

Median earning women ± $7,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($162,462), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,886), and Public Administration ($73,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($74,966), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,194), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,304).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

308
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
286
Construction
254
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$229k
Accommodation and Food Services
$117k
Retail Trade
$88.5k
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Summit County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (68.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.91%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Summit County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Summit County, CO was $850,700 in 2023, which is 2.8 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $760,000 to $850,700, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County, CO is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Summit County, CO have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summit County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 19.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Summit County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.89%.

Housing

Property

$850,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$85,083

$8,546

Median Property Taxes

±$871

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 County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Summit County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Summit County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Summit County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,255

Median Household Income

± $9,031

12.3k

Number of Households

± 1,088

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Summit County, CO grew to $106,255 from the previous year's value of $100,611.

The following chart displays the households in Summit County, CO 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Summit County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.8%)
Worked At Home (21.4%)
Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2023, 59.8% of workers in Summit County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit County, CO have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Summit County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Summit County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Summit County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summit County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Summit County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.89%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County, CO (2.28k out of 30.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summit County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.4% of the children was living in poverty in Summit County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Summit County, CO has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Summit County, CO see 1276 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.6% decrease from the previous year (1477 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, CO

Primary care physicians in Summit County, CO see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 13.6% decrease from the previous year (1,477 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Summit County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.792%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County, CO declined by 7.34% from 11% to 10.2%.

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