Population 13,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silverton
Household size in Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Silverton average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Silverton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Oregon as a whole, where the median age is 41.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, as it has nationally.
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 Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Silverton (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Silverton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Silverton
Renters in Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Silverton is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon overall (36.7%). Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, as it has 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 Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Silverton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Silverton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silverton pays $1,600 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $810 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Silverton
Bachelor's degrees in Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Silverton (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Silverton is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Silverton
| Period | Silverton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Silverton than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Silverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 2.78 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,600 | 29.7% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| St. Benedict | 2.79 | 42.2 | 11.8% | 26.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,897 | 24.4% | 93.5% | 9.0% |
| Mount Angel | 2.77 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 41.3% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,366 | 17.2% | 81.3% | 11.7% |
| Pratum | 2.89 | 40.8 | 7.6% | 18.3% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,467 | 27.2% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Scotts Mills | 3.09 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,405 | 36.6% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| Monitor | 2.57 | 48.8 | 13.2% | 41.3% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,437 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
| Oaklawn | 3.23 | 45.4 | 2.2% | 28.8% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,413 | 26.8% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| McKee | 3.26 | 34.8 | 9.6% | 31.2% | 4.2% | 1969 | $1,591 | 16.5% | 81.8% | 10.7% |
| Shaw | 3.62 | 48.8 | 5.7% | 18.7% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,240 | 46.0% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Gervais | 3.22 | 34.1 | 10.4% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,794 | 15.0% | 74.4% | 4.3% |
| Labish Village | 2.74 | 46.4 | 13.3% | 23.4% | 1.1% | 1955 | $1,174 | 24.4% | 80.5% | 4.3% |
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 Silverton. 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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