Summit County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Summit County, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top gradeHealthiest county in Utah
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A
Income Above averageWealthiest county in Utah
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A+
Education Top gradeBest educated county in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Summit County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,950 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.21% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,723 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Summit County grew by 20.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,950 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Summit County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.2% of residents. That is 7.6 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,179 21.4% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,992 20.9% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,400 24.2% +7.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,554 15.3% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.4% of the people living in Summit County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.6% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Summit County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Summit County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,264 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.99% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Summit County is about 43% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Summit County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $763,548 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,986 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Summit County is about 32.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,986 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Summit County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Summit County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.6 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.2 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,322 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,508 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 447 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Summit County is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Summit County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Summit County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Summit County has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Summit County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Summit County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Summit County, UT is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 42,950 residents against a local median of 20,644. Summit County, UT's median home price, at $763,548, runs 239% above the $225,000 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $136,264 against a local median of $84,366, 62% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Summit County, UT is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $644,792 on median home price, so Summit County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Summit County, UT has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County, UT | 42,950 | $136,264 #1/4 | $763,548 #1/4 | 20.6 min #4/4 |
| Wasatch County, UT | 36,658 | $117,131 | $704,059 | 20.5 min |
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | $84,366 | $59,267 | 11.9 min |
| Duchesne County, UT | 20,181 | $80,013 | $225,000 | 13.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Summit County, Utah.
How many people live in Summit County, Utah?
About 42,950 people live in Summit County, Utah, in 15,723 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Summit County, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Summit County, Utah has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Summit County, Utah?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($763,548 against $136,264), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,986 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Summit County, Utah?
Unemployment in Summit County, Utah is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Summit County, Utah?
52.3% of adults in Summit County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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