Summit Hill, PA

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    2024 Population
    3,137
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.9
    3.27% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24%
    12% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,268
    2.12% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $99,700
    0.605% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,394
    0.288% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Summit Hill, PA 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.

    100% of the residents in Summit Hill, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Summit Hill, PA was $99,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

    Most people in Summit Hill, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit Hill, PA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesPennsylvaniaCarbon County, PAAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJSchuylkill County PUMA, PACarbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA

    Population & Diversity

    Summit Hill, PA is home to a population of 3.14k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.287% of Summit Hill, PA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in Summit Hill, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 431 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 92 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Summit Hill, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Summit Hill, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit Hill, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.48k ± 276
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      431 ± 224
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      92 ± 75
    16.1%
    Hispanic Population
    505 people

    In 2024, there were 5.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in Summit Hill, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 431 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 92 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    16.1% of the people in Summit Hill, PA are hispanic (505 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.287%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9 people
    0.384%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    12 people

    As of 2024, 0.287% of Summit Hill, PA residents (9 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 Hill, PA was 0.384%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      88 ± 113
    2. Vietnam
      82 ± 55
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      7 ± 17

    Summit Hill, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Summit Hill, PA.

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Summit Hill, PA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 42.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.17% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.42%
    Uninsured
    34.9%
    Employer Coverage
    42.5%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    7.17%
    Non-Group
    2.58%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit Hill, PA grew by 229% from 0.735% to 2.42%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Summit Hill, PA employs 1.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Summit Hill, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (318 people), Manufacturing (308 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (202 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($127,563), Construction ($90,184), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,712).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.39k
    2024 Value
    ± 311
    0.288%
    1 Year growth
    ± 32.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summit Hill, PA grew at a rate of 0.288%, from 1.39k employees to 1.39k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit Hill, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (232 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (177 people), and Transportation Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit Hill, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.39k
    2024 Value
    ± 311
    0.288%
    1 Year growth
    ± 32.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summit Hill, PA grew at a rate of 0.288%, from 1.39k employees to 1.39k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit Hill, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (318 people), Manufacturing (308 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit Hill, PA, though some of these residents may live in Summit Hill, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,758
    Median earning men ± $15,014
    $31,042
    Median earning women ± $28,196

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,184), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,253), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,594).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,413), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,211), and Manufacturing ($7,135).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Summit Hill, PA was $99,700 in 2024, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,100 to $99,700, a 0.605% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit Hill, PA is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Summit Hill, PA have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summit Hill, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $99,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,468
    $1,043
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$262

    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 Hill, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    49.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Summit Hill, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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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.
    $65,268
    Median Household Income
    ± $24,803
    1.28k
    Number of Households
    ± 248

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Summit Hill, PA declined from $65,268 from the previous year's value of $66,685.

    The following chart displays the households in Summit Hill, PA 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Summit Hill, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.7%)
    3. Carpooled (5.18%)

    In 2024, 86.4% of workers in Summit Hill, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.18%).

    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

    38 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Summit Hill, PA have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Summit Hill, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit Hill, PA (728 out of 3.04k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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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