Summit County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,970 #1,148 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $138,114 +83.8% #17 / 3,222
100th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,666 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $1.1M +278.8% #11 / 3,222
100th
Median Gross Rent $1,987 +70.9% #51 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 4.9% -61.3% #35 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Summit County has a population of 42,970, making it the #1,148 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.7%
Native Born
9.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Summit County is $138,114, ranking #17 out of 3,222 counties — 83.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.9% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Median Household Income
$138,114 +83.8% vs nat'l
Rank #17 of 3,222
100th percentile
Per Capita Income
$79,376 +92.4% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.9% −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.6% vs nat'l
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
59.8% +77.5% vs nat'l
Rank #26 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,993 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Summit County is $1.1M (+278.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,987/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.

Median Home Value
$1.1M +278.8% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 3,222
100th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,987 +70.9% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.2% +24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #593 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Summit County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Summit County, Utah

Summit County, Utah has a total population of 42,970, making it the 1,148th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Summit County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Summit County is $138,114, which ranks #17 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 83.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Summit County is $1.1M, 278.8% above the national median. Renters in Summit County pay a median gross rent of $1,987 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Summit County, 59.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 77.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Summit County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Summit County, Utah 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.