Population 772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Lake
Household size in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Silver Lake are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Silver Lake is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Silver Lake as they are nationally: 11.8%, 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 Lake
Renters in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Silver Lake than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Among owners, 48.7% 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Silver Lake is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Silver Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Silver Lake costs $1,693 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent takes 34.9% 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 Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Silver Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Silver Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Silver Lake has been low: just 0.5% 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 Lake 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 Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| East Orange | 2.57 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,447 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| Glen Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Kearny | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| East Newark | 2.97 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 67.9% | 4.1% | 1954 | $1,767 | 24.4% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Newark | 2.74 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 75.6% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,447 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 11.8% |
| Harrison | 2.22 | 36.2 | 8.2% | 79.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,181 | 52.4% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
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 Lake. 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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