Summit
City in Union County, New Jersey
Summit is a city in Union County, New Jersey, with 22,719 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 374 ft (114 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Springfield, 2.0 miles SE.
- 22,719residents (2020 Census)
- 374 ftelevation · 114 m
- 6.0 sq miland area · 15.5 km²
- 3,790 / sq mipopulation density
- 07901main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Summit
Summit is the northernmost city of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located within the New York metropolitan area. Situated on a ridge in northern–central New Jersey, the city is located within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions, and also borders both Essex and Morris counties in the Passaic Valley region. Summit is a commercial hub and commuter town for New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 22,719, an increase of 1,262 (+5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 21,457, which in turn reflected an increase of 326 (+1.5%) from the 21,131 counted in the 2000 census.
Originally incorporated as Summit Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1869, from portions of New Providence Township (now Berkeley Heights) and Springfield Township, Summit was reincorporated as a city on March 8, 1899.
Possible derivations of Summit's name include its location atop the Second Watchung Mountain; the Summit Lodge, the house to which jurist James Kent moved in 1837 and which stands today at 50 Kent Place Boulevard; and to a local sawmill owner who granted passage to the Morris and Essex Railroad for a route to "the summit of the Short Hills".
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Living in Summit
- Median household income
- $190,304
- Median home value
- $994,500
- Median rent
- $2,430/mo
- Median age
- 41.8
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Summit had 22,719 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 22,719 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,790 per sq mi (1,463 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Summit at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 22,719 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.99 sq mi (15.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.7156° N, 74.3647° W |
| ZIP codes | 07901, 07081 |
| Official website | cityofsummit.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3471430 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Summit
- Springfield2.0 mi SE
- Chatham2.0 mi NW
- Mountainside2.4 mi S
- New Providence2.5 mi SW
- Short Hills2.5 mi NE
- Millburn2.9 mi NE
- Madison4.0 mi NW
- Berkeley Heights4.1 mi SW
- Vauxhall4.2 mi E
- Florham Park4.4 mi N
- Westfield4.6 mi S
- Green Village4.6 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Summit
What county is Summit in?
Summit is in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Summit, NJ?
22,719 people lived in Summit at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Summit, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07901. Other ZIP codes: 07081.
What is the elevation of Summit?
374 feet (114 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Summit?
Springfield (2.0 mi), Chatham (2.0 mi), Mountainside (2.4 mi), New Providence (2.5 mi), Short Hills (2.5 mi).
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