Summit, IL Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,708	8,120	80.3%	72.8%
White	1,283	1,791	11.8%	16.0%
Asian	415	222	3.8%	2.0%
Black	376	852	3.5%	7.6%
Multiracial	47	115	0.4%	1.0%
Native American/Other	17	61	0.2%	0.5%

Summit, Illinois has an estimated population of 10,846, a slight decrease from the 11,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% Hispanic, 11.8% White, 3.8% Asian, 3.5% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summit has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Summit, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summit is ranked the 214th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Summit was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summit's White Population

1,283 residents of Summit, or 11.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summit is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Summit ranks 1428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's White population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 16.0% to 11.8%.

Summit is less White than neighboring Lyons (45% White), McCook (51.1% White), Bedford Park (40.6% White), Forest View (42.8% White), and Justice (56.3% White).

Summit's Black Population

376 residents of Summit, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summit is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Summit ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Black residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 7.6% to 3.5%.

Summit is more Black than neighboring Lyons (1.5% Black), McCook (0% Black), and Forest View (0.2% Black). Summit is less Black than neighboring Bedford Park (4.9% Black), and Justice (17.1% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

415 residents of Summit, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Summit ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Asian population has grown by an estimated 86.9%. Asian residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.8%.

Summit is more Asian than neighboring Lyons (2.3% Asian), McCook (2.6% Asian), Bedford Park (0.5% Asian), and Forest View (0% Asian). Summit is less Asian than neighboring Justice (5.1% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

8,708 residents of Summit, or 80.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summit is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Summit ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 72.8% to 80.3%.

Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (50.3% Hispanic), McCook (45.1% Hispanic), Bedford Park (48.1% Hispanic), Forest View (56.8% Hispanic), and Justice (18% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Summit, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Summit is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Summit ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Summit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (0% Native American/Other), McCook (0% Native American/Other), Bedford Park (0% Native American/Other), Forest View (0% Native American/Other), and Justice (0% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Summit, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Summit ranks 1412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest View (0.2% Multiracial). Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (0.9% Multiracial), McCook (1.1% Multiracial), Bedford Park (5.8% Multiracial), and Justice (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.