Summit County, UT Population

The population of Summit County is 42,156, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
42,156
Total Population
40.6
Median age
48.32%
Female population %
107:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
47.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,668
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Summit County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Summit County is 40.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Summit County's population under 18 was 24.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Summit County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.97% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Summit County, 19.42% were under the age of 15, 18.63% aged 15 to 29, 48.99% aged 30 to 64, 12.31% aged 65 to 84, and 0.65% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Summit County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Summit County, UT population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 3,375 (8.01% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,416 less females than males in Summit County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.32% females and 51.68% males in Summit County, UT.
  • The Summit County, UT gender ratio is 107:100 i.e. 107 men to 100 women (1.070).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,861.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 1,696.
The grouped bar chart shows Summit County, UT population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (1,861) | Female # 40-44 years (1,696). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Summit County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Summit County population: 88.93% are White, 0.73% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.64% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.15% are some other race and 5.03% are multiracial.
  • Summit County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 4,668 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 37,488 (88.93% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Summit County is White with a population of 37,488 (88.93% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Summit County, UT population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Summit County, UT population by race. The largest racial group in Summit County is White with a population of 37,488 (88.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Summit County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 43,168 in the year 2021
  • From 2000 to 2010, Summit County's population increased by 6,526 (21.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Summit County's population increased by 5,980 (16.38%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Summit County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 29,976.
The graph shows Summit County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Summit County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 43,036. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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