Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Sands Beach
Household size in Silver Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Silver Sands Beach has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, Silver Sands Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Silver Sands Beach: 6.1% of 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 Sands Beach
Renters in Silver Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Silver Sands Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Silver Sands Beach: 41.9% of homes are empty, 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 Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Silver Sands Beach are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
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 Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Silver Sands Beach costs $1,200 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sands Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Silver Sands Beach: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Silver Sands Beach: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Sands Beach
| Period | Silver Sands Beach | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Silver Sands Beach out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Sands Beach 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 Sands Beach | 2.42 | 55.7 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 41.9% | 1986 | $1,200 | 25.6% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Excelsior Beach | 3.41 | 35.9 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,193 | 12.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Twinlow | 2.57 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 23.0% | 1988 | $979 | 36.4% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Spirit Lake | 2.54 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,166 | 21.3% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Rathdrum | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.7% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,515 | 23.4% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Garwood | 2.83 | 44.9 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 2001 | $1,736 | 27.0% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Blanchard | 2.60 | 48.0 | 2.5% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,306 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 9.4% |
| Athol | 2.73 | 47.4 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 2000 | $1,352 | 23.7% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Hauser | 2.96 | 45.3 | 17.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1994 | $3,161 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Hayden | 2.67 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,795 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Rockaway Beach | 2.73 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 30.8% | 1989 | $1,887 | 50.5% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
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 Sands Beach. 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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