Population 598 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver City
Household size in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Silver City holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Silver City is young: half of its residents are under 25.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Silver City: 44.6% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Silver City: 59.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Silver City: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Silver City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silver City pays $980 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Silver City than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Silver City have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Silver City has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.75 | 25.9 | 44.6% | 59.6% | 13.6% | 2002 | $980 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Raeford | 2.83 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,219 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Mccain | 2.85 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 29.4% | 7.6% | 2000 | $939 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Montrose | 2.74 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 22.1% | 9.1% | 2000 | $891 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 10.1% |
| Bowmore | 2.86 | 36.7 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1989 | $956 | 10.6% | 77.7% | 6.6% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Duffies | 2.82 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $843 | 10.6% | 75.5% | 6.8% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
| Ashley Heights | 2.40 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 1992 | $966 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 9.2% |
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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