Summit County, UT

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2022 Population

42,524

0.873% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.246% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.24%

0.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$126,392

8.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$895,100

21.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Summit County, UT had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $126,392. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Summit County, UT grew from 42,156 to 42,524, a 0.873% increase and its median household income grew from $116,351 to $126,392, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.56%), Other (Hispanic) (3.13%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%).

None of the households in Summit County, UT 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.

94.6% of the residents in Summit County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Summit County, UT was $895,100, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Summit County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit County, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Summit County, UT is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.06% of Summit County, UT residents were born outside of the country (3.85k people).

In 2022, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Summit County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k White (Hispanic) and 1.51k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of Summit County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Summit County, UT was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.7k ± 110
White (Hispanic)
1.68k ± 443
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.51k ± 464

11%

Hispanic Population

4.69k people

11% of the people in Summit County, UT are hispanic (4.69k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.85k people

9.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

As of 2022, 9.06% of Summit County, UT residents (3.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summit County, UT was 9.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
381 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
350 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
322 ± 98

Summit County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summit County, UT employs 23k people. The largest industries in Summit County, UT are Educational Services (2,324 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,317 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,226 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,517), and Utilities ($82,361).

Employment

Occupations

23k

2022 Value

± 1,061

−0.434%

1 Year decline

± 6.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Summit County, UT declined at a rate of −0.434%, from 23.1k employees to 23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit County, UT, are Management Occupations (4,509 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,933 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,951 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23k

2022 Value

± 1,061

−0.434%

1 Year decline

± 6.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Summit County, UT declined at a rate of −0.434%, from 23.1k employees to 23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County, UT, are Educational Services (2,324 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,317 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Summit County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,182

Median earning men ± $4,297

$45,950

Median earning women ± $2,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,231), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,227), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,728).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($92,703), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,058), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,592).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

694
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
691
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
630
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Senator Elections

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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, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% 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 Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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, UT was $895,100 in 2022, which is 3.18 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $734,900 to $895,100, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County, UT is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Summit County, UT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summit County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Summit County, UT is $126,392. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Summit County, UT was Census Tract 9643.03 with a value of $229,643, followed by Census Tract 9643.07 and Census Tract 9643.08, with respective values of $183,199 and $166,977.

Property

$895,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$44,270

$11,058

Median Property Taxes

±$568

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

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2022

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81% of the housing units in Summit County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9643.03
Census Tract 9643.07
Census Tract 9643.08

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summit County, UT was Census Tract 9643.03 with a value of $229,643, followed by Census Tract 9643.07 and Census Tract 9643.08, with respective values of $183,199 and $166,977.

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

Household Income

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$126,392

Median Household Income

± $8,000

13.7k

Number of Households

± 709

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Summit County, UT grew to $126,392 from the previous year's value of $116,351.

The following chart displays the households in Summit County, UT 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, UT is from Summit County, UT.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Summit County, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2022, 66% of workers in Summit County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit County, UT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.999% of the workforce in Summit County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Summit County, UT 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, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summit County, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County, UT (2.22k out of 42.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summit County, UT 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.

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

93.1% of the population of Summit County, UT has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 2.67% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 23.6% on non-group plans, and 0.762% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Summit County, UT see 708 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.19% decrease from the previous year (739 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

708 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, UT

Primary care physicians in Summit County, UT see an average of 708 patients per year. This represents a 4.19% decrease from the previous year (739 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

2.67%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

23.6%

Non-Group

0.762%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County, UT grew by 13.4% from 6.1% to 6.92%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29.6 in Summit County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Summit County, UT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 20.7% in Summit County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Summit County, UT.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.57% in Summit County, UT.

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