Population 185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver City
Household size in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Silver City holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Silver City is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Silver City than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boise area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Silver City
Renters in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Silver City is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Silver City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Silver City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Boise area overall, where the median home dates to 1996.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silver City pays $1,274 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Silver City
Bachelor's degrees in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Silver City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Silver City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Silver City out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Silver City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City | 2.86 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 23.7% | 20.0% | 1991 | $1,274 | 14.5% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Danner | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Jordan Valley | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Reynolds | 2.87 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 23.3% | 20.2% | 1991 | $1,285 | 14.6% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| Oreana | 2.86 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 26.6% | 19.5% | 1989 | $1,240 | 14.1% | 80.2% | 0.3% |
| Murphy | 2.85 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 18.8% | 1990 | $1,246 | 14.1% | 80.1% | 0.2% |
| Melba | 3.05 | 38.7 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,170 | 26.3% | 84.4% | 1.3% |
| Arock | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Grand View | 2.69 | 48.5 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 16.0% | 1979 | $978 | 11.5% | 80.9% | 4.4% |
| Marsing | 2.82 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1989 | $875 | 14.7% | 75.6% | 0.6% |
| Mora | 3.12 | 32.9 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 2007 | $2,304 | 35.0% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Silver City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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