Population 13,228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Lake
Household size in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Silver Lake is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Silver Lake is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Silver Lake: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 12.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lake
Renters in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Silver Lake: 50.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Silver Lake than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Silver Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $919 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,498 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Silver Lake costs $1,498 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $579 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.2% 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 southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Silver Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Providence 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 Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Silver Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 19.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Silver Lake: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Hartford | 3.00 | 34.3 | 26.1% | 44.6% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,585 | 15.0% | 74.7% | 13.2% |
| Olneyville | 3.51 | 26.5 | 23.7% | 71.3% | 16.1% | 1944 | $1,063 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.95 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1942 | $1,418 | 20.3% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Manton | 3.22 | 23.6 | 25.2% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 1963 | $1,228 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| Upper South Providence | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,268 | 16.8% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
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 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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