Summerfield
- Population
- 11,031
- Median household income
- $151,131
- Median home value
- $490,100
-1.1%’19–’23
+45.6%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
Located in Guilford County, North Carolina, Summerfield is a community with a population of 11,031. Its median household income of $151,131 runs above the Guilford County figure of $66,027.
Between 2019 and 2023, Summerfield's population declined 1.1% from 11,151 to 11,031, while its median home value rose 35.7% from $361,100 to $490,100.
59.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 90.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,031
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $151,131
- Median home value
- $490,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Housing units
- 4,090
- Homeownership rate
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,15111,031
$103,769$151,131
$361,100$490,100
$961$1,148
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,151 | $103,769 | $361,100 | $961 |
| 2020 | 11,283 | $109,577 | $362,600 | $1,096 |
| 2021 | 11,026 | $127,661 | $387,500 | $1,321 |
| 2022 | 10,986 | $148,182 | $455,300 | $1,158 |
| 2023 | 11,031 | $151,131 | $490,100 | $1,148 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 345.6%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5418.7%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 456 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,327 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 738 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 617 | 5.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,562 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,066 | 18.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,598 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 995 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 672 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,658 | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 606 | 5.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 709 | 6.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 532 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 502 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree37.3%
Graduate or professional degree22.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 226 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,091 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,730 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,800 | 37.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,663 | 22.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home24.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,586 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 228 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 80 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,301 | 24.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 630 | 16.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,264 | 57.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 755 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 197 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (854 of 11,028)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,243 | 84.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 618 | 16.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,861 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 229 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,498 | 90.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 363 | 9.4% |
1-unit, detached96.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,963 | 96.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 127 | 3.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3765580
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1969, -79.8972
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