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Silver Lakes

California · 6,977 residents · 5.233 sq mi
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Silver Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,829. Population has grown 21% since 2023. Median home value is $383,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,977
+21%since 2023
from 5,789 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,333 / sq mi
+21%since 2023
from 1,106 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−8%since 2023
from 39.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K201020202024Silver Lakes
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(645)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(655)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(599)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(534)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4424.6%(1,715)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(567)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.7%(399)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(716)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(340)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,829
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,857 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,584
−26%since 2023
from $60,043 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−19%since 2023
from 0.470 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $345,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,720
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,585 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+7%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(2,816)
Black3.7%(217)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(1,192)
Asian5.6%(322)
Other21.5%(1,242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(2,909)
Black3.2%(225)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(1,874)
Asian7.7%(537)
Other20.5%(1,432)
Diversity Score
88
+5%since 2023
from 84 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.3%(1,837)
Puerto Rican0.5%(37)
Asian origin
Korean3.3%(233)
Taiwanese1.2%(87)
Asian Indian1.2%(84)
Chinese0.8%(57)
Filipino0.6%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian5.1%(357)
Ancestry
German9%(625)
Irish6.7%(464)
American6.4%(450)
English2.8%(197)
Italian1.9%(133)
French1.3%(93)
Swiss1.3%(88)
Dutch0.6%(41)
Swedish0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(29)
Scottish0.3%(23)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Guamanian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.8 min
+4%since 2023
from 40.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 79.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
Female
44.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
Foreign born
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47%(1,334)
Married42%(1,192)
Widowed3.6%(103)
Divorced7.4%(209)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(724)
Married52.9%(1,334)
Widowed4.9%(124)
Divorced13.5%(342)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lakes, California?

Silver Lakes, California has about 6,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Lakes, California?

The typical household in Silver Lakes, California earns about $115,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lakes, California expensive?

In Silver Lakes, California, the median home is worth about $383,600, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lakes, California?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lakes, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lakes, California?

About 4.9% of people in Silver Lakes, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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