Summit County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 537,864 #133 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $71,622 -4.7% #1,076 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,691 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $208,700 -26.0% #1,317 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $1,026 -11.8% #915 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.7% #1,472 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Summit County has a population of 537,864, making it the #133 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Summit County is $71,622, ranking #1,076 out of 3,222 counties — 4.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$71,622 −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,076 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,061 +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #551 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,472 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,059 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.8% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #438 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,891 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Summit County is $208,700 (-26.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,026/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.5%.

Median Home Value
$208,700 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,317 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,026 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #915 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.5% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,532 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Summit County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #882 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Summit County, Ohio

Summit County, Ohio has a total population of 537,864, making it the 133rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Summit County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Summit County is $71,622, which ranks #1,076 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Summit County is $208,700, 26.0% below the national median. Renters in Summit County pay a median gross rent of $1,026 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Summit County, 35.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Summit County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).

All data for Summit County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.