Summerfield, NC

Town in Guilford County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,116

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Diversity Index

42.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.7%

foreign-born population

89.3%Native

10.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Summerfield is a town within Guilford County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Guilford County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.196913° N, 79.897210° W

DMS36° 11′ 48.89″ N, 79° 53′ 49.96″ W

Population Density & area

421.1/sq mi (162.5/km²)

Total Area

26.7 sq mi (69.2 km²)

Land Area

26.4 sq mi (68.4 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.3% male

Male 46.3%

Female 53.7%

males per 100 females

Summerfield 86.2

Guilford County 90.4

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

10.7%

foreign-born population

89.3%Native

10.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Summerfield 10.7%

Guilford County 11.8%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Summerfield

Guilford County

37.5

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

72.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Summerfield 72.4

Guilford County 61.1

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	22%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	58%	62.1%	61%
Senior (65+)	15.2%	15.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.4	61.1	63.8
Child dependency ratio	46.2	35.4	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	26.2	25.6	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.6%

Black

7.8%

Asian

7.3%

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

42.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Summerfield 42.6%

Guilford County 66.1%

North Carolina 58.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Summerfield population

Racial and ethnic composition — Summerfield vs Guilford County vs North Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	10.1%	11.3%
Mexican	0.9%	5.1%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.2%	3.4%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	89.9%	88.7%
One race	89.9%	85.6%	84.6%
White	74.6%	46%	60%
Black or African American	7.8%	33.5%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Asian	7.3%	5.4%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.8%	4.3%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

85% family

Family 85%

Non family 15%

% family households

Summerfield 85%

Guilford County 61.2%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.93

persons per household

Summerfield

2.93

Guilford County

2.38

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Summerfield population

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Total households	3,795	219,718	4,282,345
Average houshold size	2.93	2.38	2.44
Family households	3,225	134,566	2,753,022
Average family size	3.22	3.04	3.03
Married couple family	2,764	92,240	2,021,951
Other families	461	42,326	731,071
Male householder	118	10,526	195,051
Female householder	343	31,800	536,020
Non-family households	570	85,152	1,529,323
One-person households	448	70,852	1,258,822
Male householder	144	28,795	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	33	8,115	160,332
Female householder	304	42,057	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	140	17,851	342,051
Other living arrangements	122	14,300	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,020

housing units

Summerfield 4,020

Guilford County 238,032

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

94.4% occupied

Occupied 94.4%

Vacant 5.6%

vacancy rate

Summerfield 5.6%

Guilford County 7.7%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.6%

Single family houses

96.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

3.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2000

Half of houses were built before 2000, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

8.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

49.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.9	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	1.2%	13.2%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	20.8%	51.9%	54.9%
7+ rooms	77.9%	35%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.2%	1.9%
1 bedroom	0%	9.3%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	7.2%	26.3%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	35.9%	40.9%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	56.9%	21.4%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	2000	1987	1992
Total housing units	4,020	238,032	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.8% owners

Renter-occupied 6.2%

Owner-occupied 93.8%

homeownership rate

Summerfield 93.8%

Guilford County 59.9%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

3.02

Owner-occupied

1.51

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Summerfield 3.02

Guilford County 2.51

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	3,795	219,718	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.7%	28.1%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	34%	38.4%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	21.9%	16.3%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	20.5%	17.1%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	97.4%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	1.2%	1.8%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	6.7%	5.3%
1 vehicle	11.3%	35.1%	31.4%
2 vehicles	42.1%	35.2%	38%
3 or more vehicles	46.6%	22.9%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	43.4%	43%	30.5%
Electricity	52.3%	54.5%	65.5%
Solar	2.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.8%	0.9%	2%
All other fuels	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	0.8%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.1%	1%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$521,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Summerfield

$521,900

Guilford County

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

22.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.6%

Owners without a mortgage

4.3%

Renters

41.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$521,900	$259,900	$288,900
Under $100,000	3.5%	8.6%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.5%	25.3%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.2%	24.5%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.6%	28.3%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	48%	12%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	5.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	62.5%	64.6%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	37.5%	35.4%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,619	$1,536	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$604	$515	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,521	$1,163	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

59.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Summerfield 59.5%

Guilford County 39%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Summerfield 1.1%

Guilford County 9.2%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,341

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.9%

K–12

76.4%

College / Undergraduate

16%

Graduate / Professional

4.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

65.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Summerfield

65.2%

Guilford County

56.7%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,341	152,581	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	2.9%	4.7%	5.3%
K–12	76.4%	58.7%	67.4%
Kindergarten	3.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.6%	17.5%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26%	17.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.3%	19.3%	21.5%
College or graduate school	20.7%	36.6%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	16%	31%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	4.8%	5.6%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	65.2%	56.7%	39.3%
School type
Public school	82.1%	82.5%	82.3%
Private school	17.9%	17.5%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,395

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.2%

HS graduate

14.9%

Some college no degree

15.1%

Associates degree

9.5%

Bachelors degree

35.2%

Graduate or professional degree

24.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

22.2% · 77.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

39.5% · 60.5%

Some college no degree

35.8% · 64.2%

Associates degree

38.9% · 61.1%

Bachelors degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Graduate or professional degree

53.1% · 46.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	7,395	363,230	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	3.7%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.2%	5.5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	14.9%	22.4%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	15.1%	20.5%	19.6%
Associate's degree	9.5%	8.8%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	59.5%	39%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	35.2%	24.2%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	24.3%	14.8%	13.5%
High School or higher	98.9%	90.8%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$90,754

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$35,372

Some college or associates

$62,316

Bachelors degree

$95,920

Graduate or professional degree

$133,269

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

44.9%

HS graduate

6.4%

Some college or associates

8.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$90,754	$46,906	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,057	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,372	$36,846	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$62,316	$41,690	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$95,920	$58,760	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$133,269	$73,807	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	44.9%	28.1%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.4%	16.4%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.9%	11.2%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	5.1%	4.2%

Insights for Summerfield, by topic

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