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Summit, NJ Profile


Summit, NJ, population 20,696, is located in New Jersey's Union county, about 9.5 miles from Elizabeth and 9.8 miles from Newark.

Through the 90's Summit's population has grown by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Summit has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Summit's population has declined by about 1%.

Summit's property crime levels tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Summit tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White88%
African American4%
Native American0%
Asian4%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed4%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200021,130N/A
200121,1630.16%
200221,156-0.03%
200321,099-0.27%
200420,938-0.76%
200520,827-0.53%
200620,681-0.70%
200720,522-0.77%
200820,5230.00%
200920,6960.84%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$92,964
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200166
2002107
200337
200461
200561
200638
200748
200858
200949
201091
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0158
2002 01139
2003 0125
2004 0076
2005 0229
2006 0224
2007 0046
2008 0165
2009 0136
2010 11215

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,187
20022,118
20031,534
20041,821
20051,680
20061,155
20071,356
20081,542
20091,356
20101,054
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 62 375 29
2002 82 347 28
2003 61 239 29
2004 33 316 41
2005 32 290 36
2006 15 218 12
2007 14 259 12
2008 34 267 16
2009 33 240 5
2010 39 176 4

Location

Elevation388 feet above sea level
Land Area6.1 Square Miles



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