Summit, WA Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,524	6,149	74.2%	74.4%
Hispanic	966	740	11.0%	8.9%
Multiracial	699	666	8.0%	8.1%
Native American/Other	292	192	3.3%	2.3%
Black	231	206	2.6%	2.5%
Asian	79	317	0.9%	3.8%

Summit, Washington has an estimated population of 8,791, an increase from the 8,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, 3.3% Native American/Other, 2.6% Black, and 0.9% Asian. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington 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 43.0% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summit is ranked the 143rd most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summit's White Population

6,524 residents of Summit, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summit is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Summit ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.2%.

Summit is more White than neighboring Clover Creek (63.9% White), Summit View (67% White), Midland (44.3% White), and Fife (37.7% White). Summit is less White than neighboring Waller (75.7% White).

Summit's Black Population

231 residents of Summit, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summit is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Summit ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Black residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Summit is more Black than neighboring Waller (0.4% Black). Summit is less Black than neighboring Clover Creek (8.7% Black), Summit View (6.3% Black), Midland (15.2% Black), and Fife (13.3% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

79 residents of Summit, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Summit is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Summit ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.1%. Asian residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.9%.

Summit is less Asian than neighboring Waller (2.8% Asian), Clover Creek (2.9% Asian), Summit View (4.9% Asian), Midland (8.6% Asian), and Fife (15.7% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

966 residents of Summit, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Summit ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 8.9% to 11.0%.

Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring Waller (12.1% Hispanic), Clover Creek (12% Hispanic), Summit View (12.6% Hispanic), Midland (17.7% Hispanic), and Fife (15.2% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

292 residents of Summit, or 3.3% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Summit ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.3%.

Summit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clover Creek (2.1% Native American/Other). Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waller (3.7% Native American/Other), Summit View (3.6% Native American/Other), Midland (5.1% Native American/Other), and Fife (9.1% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

699 residents of Summit, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summit is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Summit ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.0%.

Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Waller (5.3% Multiracial), and Summit View (5.6% Multiracial). Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Clover Creek (10.5% Multiracial), Midland (9.1% Multiracial), and Fife (9% 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.