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Silver Lake

Florida · 2,350 residents · 1.735 sq mi
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Silver Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,601. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $421,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,350
+25%since 2000
from 1,882 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,354 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−6%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,601
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,896
+79%since 2000
from $27,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
−4%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$421,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,276
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+114%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,683)
Black3.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(42)
Asian3.4%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(423)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(1,765)
Black4.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(331)
Asian2.8%(65)
Other3.7%(88)
Diversity Score51.5%(1,210)
Diversity Score
52
+129%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Florida?

Silver Lake, Florida has about 2,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Lake, Florida?

The typical household in Silver Lake, Florida earns about $78,601 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lake, Florida expensive?

In Silver Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $421,600, and the typical rent is about $1,276 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Florida?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lake, Florida?

About 5.1% of people in Silver Lake, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Lake, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Lake, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 766 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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