Summit, New York
Summit is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,123 at the time of the 2000 census. The name is derived from a peak (Mt. Wharton) that was thought to be the highest elevation in the county. The Town of Summit is on the western border of the county and is northeast of Oneonta. History. The first settlement began around 1794, after the end of the American Revolution. Summit was created in 1819 from parts of the Towns of Jefferson and Cobleskill. The House at 461 Spruce Lake Road was listed on  the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.91%) is water. Mount Wharton in Summit is the highest location (approximately 2400 feet) in Schoharie County. The mountain is named after the land owner of the property. Charlotte Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, flows southwestward from the town. The western town line is the border of Otsego County. New York State Route 10 is a north-south highway. Demographics. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,123 people , 459 households, and 313 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.2 people per square mile (11.7/km). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.15% White, 1.25% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population. There were 459 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples  living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.83. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every  100 females, there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $37,386, and the median income for a family was $40,139. Males had a median income of $32,279 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,778. About 10.9% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.