Summit County, Ohio

Summit County is a county in the United States of Ohio. It is home to over 542899 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 542562 in July 2008, It is fourth most populous county in Ohio. The county extends throughout a territory of 420.06 mi˛ (1087.95 square kilometre ), of which, 412.72 square miles (1068.94 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.34 square miles (19.01 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 28th smallest by size in Ohio.

Summit County Ohio
Map of Summit County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 542899 residents, 217788 households, and 144601 families in the county. The population density was 1315.4 people per square mile (507.88/km˛), it is Ohio's fifth most densely populated county. There were 230880 housing units at an average density of 559.4 per square mile (215.99/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 542562, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 82.39% White, 14% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 1.92% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.44% from two or more races.

Summit County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Summit County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Summit County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42304, it is the 30th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $52200, making it the 17th highest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $22842, it is Ohio's ninth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 142049 pupils and students, of which 50.06% are male and 49.94% are female, 26.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.45% nursery or pri school, 6% kindergarten, 44.5% elementary school, 20.94% high school and 21.1% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Akron CitySummit County62.4162.070.342170743497.31759631835
2Barberton CitySummit County9.239.010.22278993095.21776432178
3Boston Heights VillageSummit County6.96.90.011186171.93696080884
4Clinton VillageSummit County3.643.550.091337376.22306349353
5Cuyahoga Falls CitySummit County25.6425.540.09493741932.92255042263
6Fairlawn CitySummit County4.444.430.0173071649.73492762180
7Green CitySummit County33.5332.061.4722817711.72557554133
8Hudson CitySummit County25.8525.590.2722439876.94091599156
9Lakemore VillageSummit County1.651.460.1925611751.81483734129
10Macedonia CitySummit County9.719.680.049224953.32773968908
11Mogadore VillageSummit County, Portage County2.112.090.0238931860.82096548255
12Montrose-ghent CdpSummit County9.519.420.095261558.45642398186
13Munroe Falls CitySummit County2.832.740.0953141939.82731761169
14New Franklin VillageSummit County2.292.220.072191985.22323150944
15Northfield VillageSummit County1.071.07038273568.11900741027
16Norton CitySummit County, Wayne County20.4520.120.3311523572.82066147085
17Peninsula VillageSummit County4.684.670.01602128.82903164205
18Pigeon Creek CdpSummit County0.890.8909451058.53477173750
19Portage Lakes CdpSummit County8.166.571.59987015022226743698
20Reminderville VillageSummit County2.021.990.0223471178.22447756964
21Richfield VillageSummit County8.498.4903286387.13288865639
22Silver Lake VillageSummit County1.61.420.1830192129.23561470875
23Stow CitySummit County17.3417.110.23321391878.12550957525
24Tallmadge CitySummit County, Portage County13.9913.960.02163901173.92732949381
25Twinsburg CitySummit County12.4812.440.03170061366.72770861638
YearPopulation
April 2000 census542899
April 2000 Estimate542901
July 2000 Estimate543578
July 2001 Estimate545179
July 2002 Estimate545771
July 2003 Estimate545637
July 2004 Estimate545545
July 2005 Estimate545347
July 2006 Estimate544674
July 2007 Estimate543734
July 2008 Estimate542562
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5438514810586
Kindergarten417843528530
Elementary school327573046163218
High school151991453929738
College or graduate school135381643929977
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Summit County, Ohio$42304$52200$22842
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587