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Silver Lakes

California · 6,317 residents · 5.23 sq mi
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Silver Lakes is home to 6,317 people in California. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of residents. Median rent is $1,518 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,317
+8%since 2019
from 5,849 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.6
+3%since 2019
from 43.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.23 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K5K6K6K7K201020202024Silver Lakes
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(400)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(447)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(368)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(267)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(622)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(771)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(786)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(873)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(862)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(478)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,473
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $69,375 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$30,861
−3%since 2019
from $31,920 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $228,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,518
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,458 in 2019
US average: $1,124
77.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 77.2% in 2019
22.7% rent
2.70 people
+8%since 2019
from 2.49 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
−6%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(3,764)
Black8.2%(478)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(1,135)
Asian3.9%(230)
Other4.1%(242)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(3,495)
Black6.5%(411)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(1,694)
Asian4.7%(294)
Other16.8%(1,064)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(920)
Puerto Rican3.8%(232)
Asian origin
Korean1.6%(94)
Taiwanese1.2%(71)
Filipino1.1%(65)
Chinese0.5%(29)
Ancestry
German15.1%(916)
Irish8.3%(503)
English6%(360)
Scottish3.9%(237)
Swedish3.2%(193)
Norwegian2.4%(148)
French2.2%(131)
Dutch2%(123)
Italian1.8%(107)
Portuguese1.6%(99)
Finnish1.6%(97)
American1.5%(91)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(62)
Polish1%(61)
Welsh1%(59)
Swiss0.6%(34)
Iranian0.5%(33)
Russian0.5%(32)
Hungarian0.5%(30)
Austrian0.5%(29)
Israeli0.5%(28)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 27.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.8 min
+1%since 2019
from 43.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
71.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 69.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
54.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.4%
US average: 73.3%
40.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
52.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
66.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.4%(266)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(177)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.2%(360)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 797 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lakes, California?

Silver Lakes, California has about 6,317 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Lakes, California earns about $76,473 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 $235,800, and the typical rent is about $1,518 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lakes, California?

About 27.6% 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 5.2% 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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