Population 4,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Creek
Household size in Silver Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Silver Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Silver Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Silver Creek than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Creek
Renters in Silver Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Silver Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% 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 (47.1%) 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 Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Silver Creek, 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 Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Silver Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, 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 Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Silver Creek runs $926 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Silver Creek (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Silver Creek have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Creek
| Period | Silver Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Silver Creek is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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 Creek 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 Creek | 2.33 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 1947 | $926 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Smith Mills | 2.21 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1971 | $774 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 9.6% |
| Irving | 2.30 | 45.0 | 17.9% | 16.9% | 17.3% | 1967 | $863 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| Sheridan | 2.27 | 47.1 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 1962 | $863 | 22.0% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Forestville | 2.28 | 45.1 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 1957 | $898 | 15.4% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Farnham | 2.24 | 49.8 | 8.7% | 18.8% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,028 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| Parcells Corner | 2.27 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 1975 | $704 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 7.7% |
| Nashville | 2.22 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 1973 | $748 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 9.3% |
| Lake Erie Beach | 2.09 | 51.1 | 13.9% | 1.5% | 23.2% | 1956 | $951 | 24.4% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| West Perrysburg | 2.02 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 1956 | $1,101 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Laona | 2.11 | 47.3 | 13.5% | 20.5% | 11.0% | 1967 | $892 | 20.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
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 Creek. 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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