Population 8,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Springs
Household size in Silver Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Silver Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Silver Springs 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 edged down from 50.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Silver Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 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 Springs
Renters in Silver Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Silver Springs own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Silver Springs, 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. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Silver Springs are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Florida.
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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silver Springs pays $1,090 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Silver Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Silver Springs has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Silver Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Silver Springs has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.29 | 50.1 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 26.1% | 1986 | $1,090 | 17.2% | 86.8% | 3.2% |
| Lynne | 2.52 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 21.4% | 30.0% | 1985 | $1,061 | 19.1% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Burbank | 2.77 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 30.7% | 1989 | $1,187 | 23.7% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| Silver Springs Shores | 2.80 | 42.8 | 19.4% | 37.8% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,434 | 10.9% | 76.4% | 6.8% |
| Eureka | 2.79 | 46.5 | 3.8% | 0.2% | 14.5% | 1981 | $831 | 7.5% | 82.7% | 4.7% |
| Anthony | 2.80 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 1985 | $1,087 | 16.5% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Ocala | 2.47 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,462 | 25.8% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| Fort Mc Coy | 2.48 | 49.6 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 38.8% | 1979 | $678 | 15.4% | 86.0% | 12.7% |
| Kerr City | 2.75 | 54.4 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 57.7% | 1983 | $498 | 8.5% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Salt Springs | 1.91 | 66.3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 41.3% | 1979 | $605 | 20.2% | 84.6% | 13.6% |
| Citra | 2.35 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,275 | 14.6% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
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 Springs. 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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