Population 4,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver City
Household size in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.69 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Silver City are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only four have larger households.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, Silver City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Silver City: 23.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Silver City rent: 55.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Silver City than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Silver City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Silver City costs $1,039 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Silver City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other Milwaukee neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Silver City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Silver City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (4.0%). 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City | 3.24 | 33.5 | 23.1% | 55.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,039 | 6.7% | 66.5% | 4.9% |
| Burnham Park | 3.08 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 48.5% | 9.8% | 1939 | $1,023 | 11.3% | 66.8% | 2.8% |
| Clarke Square | 3.07 | 30.2 | 23.8% | 72.6% | 6.9% | 1942 | $953 | 8.6% | 63.3% | 4.5% |
| Muskego Way | 3.37 | 32.0 | 26.3% | 75.6% | 10.8% | 1944 | $923 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 6.8% |
| Merrill Park | 2.24 | 28.2 | 31.2% | 72.3% | 14.1% | 1940 | $843 | 21.1% | 81.6% | 1.7% |
| Layton Park | 3.43 | 31.7 | 25.3% | 41.6% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,087 | 9.0% | 61.7% | 2.3% |
| Forest Home Hills | 3.32 | 30.7 | 25.9% | 70.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $1,060 | 7.1% | 56.5% | 6.2% |
| Walker's Point | 2.58 | 33.9 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,197 | 25.9% | 73.9% | 7.0% |
| Historic Mitchell Street | 3.22 | 29.8 | 29.0% | 75.7% | 9.9% | 1938 | $938 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 7.3% |
| Avenues West | 1.80 | 23.1 | 12.1% | 97.7% | 17.1% | 1957 | $836 | 32.0% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Johnson's Woods | 2.30 | 31.3 | 17.6% | 49.8% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,078 | 32.4% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
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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