Population 14,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Firs
Household size in Silver Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Silver Firs is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Silver Firs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country.
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 Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Silver Firs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Silver Firs has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Firs
Renters in Silver Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Silver Firs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of renters.
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 Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Silver Firs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Silver Firs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Silver Firs has newer homes than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,508 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,636 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,852 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,724 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,215 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silver Firs pays $2,724 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,215 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Firs
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Silver Firs is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Silver Firs: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Silver Firs has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Firs
| Period | Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Silver Firs has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Firs 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 Firs | 3.02 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,724 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Eastmont | 2.97 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 18.1% | 6.4% | 1991 | $2,208 | 38.5% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| Mill Creek | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,444 | 56.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Mill Creek East | 3.19 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 2.7% | 2002 | $3,136 | 68.9% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| Clearview | 2.31 | 43.2 | 26.9% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Snohomish | 2.82 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,090 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Lake Stickney | 2.54 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 57.7% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,823 | 31.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Everett | 2.55 | 37.7 | 10.1% | 48.6% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,849 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Bothell West | 2.79 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,669 | 57.0% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Bothell | 2.67 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 35.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,645 | 59.5% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| North Lynnwood | 2.38 | 36.0 | 8.6% | 55.1% | 8.3% | 2000 | $2,171 | 43.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
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 Firs. 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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