Silver Springs Shores is home to 28,537 people in Florida. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 21,847 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $201,300, having more than tripled since 2000. Density works out to 1,911 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $63,611, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Silver Springs Shores
What changed most since 1990
Population6,421 → 28,537(+344%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age47.4 → 39.2(−8.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share75.5% → 42.3%(−33.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Silver Springs Shores's population equals 7.1% of Marion County's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 4.1% of the county's. Its number of veterans equals 4.6% of the county's.
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.3%(493)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(502)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(391)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,576 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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Over time
Silver Springs Shores, decade by decade
Silver Springs Shores population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,421
$58,173
$142,324
15.4%
49.7
2000
6,690
$48,261
$103,106
9.7%
73.9
2010
6,539
$50,498
$152,057
11.6%
80.3
2020
24,846
$58,255
$149,202
14.4%
84.6
2024
28,537
$63,611
$201,300
16.4%
85.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
Silver Springs Shores, Florida has about 28,537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
The typical household in Silver Springs Shores, Florida earns about $63,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Silver Springs Shores, Florida expensive?
In Silver Springs Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $201,300, and the typical rent is about $1,430 a month.
How educated are people in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Springs Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
About 14.2% of people in Silver Springs Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Silver Springs Shores, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Silver Springs Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,116 residents, a change of about 344 percent over that period.
