Population 1,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silverdale
Household size in Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Silverdale holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Silverdale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Silverdale than nationally: 10.5%, 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 Silverdale
Renters in Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Silverdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Silverdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Silverdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Silverdale runs $1,585 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Silverdale
Bachelor's degrees in Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Silverdale as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%).
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 Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Silverdale: 97.5% 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 Silverdale
| Period | Silverdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Silverdale has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Silverdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale | 2.90 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,585 | 32.8% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Perkasie | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 23.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,825 | 44.7% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Sellersville | 2.59 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,552 | 45.4% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Dublin | 2.23 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,501 | 36.5% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Souderton | 2.59 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 1972 | $1,513 | 36.8% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Telford | 2.64 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,636 | 39.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Fountainville | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,019 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.2% |
| Hatfield | 2.59 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,507 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Colmar | 2.69 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,722 | 50.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Chalfont | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,019 | 55.1% | 97.5% | 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 Silverdale. 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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