Population 5,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Springs
Household size in Silver Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Silver Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.8, 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 climbed from 51.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Silver Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Silver Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Only three of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people 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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Silver Springs: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Silver Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Silver Springs costs $1,245 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $612 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Silver Springs: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people 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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Silver Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national rate rose. Silver Springs has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nevada 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 Springs
| Period | Silver Springs | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Silver Springs: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.32 | 56.8 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,245 | 11.3% | 80.5% | 10.6% |
| Stagecoach | 2.15 | 58.1 | 3.2% | 16.6% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,101 | 10.0% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Fernley | 2.81 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.3% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,629 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 6.1% |
| Hazen | 2.66 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 23.4% | 1989 | $1,286 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Dayton | 2.73 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,626 | 21.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Silver City | 2.31 | 46.5 | 17.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,197 | 13.6% | 85.2% | 1.4% |
| Wadsworth | 2.48 | 43.4 | 13.2% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 1986 | $799 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 12.3% |
| Virginia City | 1.94 | 55.2 | 6.1% | 1.3% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,182 | 39.1% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Wabuska | 3.42 | 31.9 | 10.4% | 15.5% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,009 | 6.8% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Fallon | 2.74 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 31.2% | 15.7% | 1988 | $1,288 | 17.0% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Fallon Naval Air Station | 2.74 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 24.2% | 8.7% | 1991 | $1,391 | 16.8% | 83.9% | 7.3% |
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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