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Silver Springs Shores

Florida · 24,846 residents · 14.9 sq mi
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Silver Springs Shores is a city of 24,846 people in Florida. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 18,156 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $123,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,846
+271%since 2000
from 6,690 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.0
−12%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K11K17K24K31K19902000201020202024Silver Springs Shores
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,565)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,751)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(1,907)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,709)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(3,106)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(3,066)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(3,043)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(3,084)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(2,538)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,251)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(449)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,064
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,493 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,094
+74%since 2000
from $13,884 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
26.9% rent
Persons per household
2.87 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(3,771)
Black27.5%(1,839)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(808)
Asian1.1%(71)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(11,652)
Black22.1%(5,481)
Hispanic / Latino23%(5,727)
Asian1.7%(430)
Other3.3%(815)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.5%(3,122)
Mexican3.1%(784)
Colombian1.1%(275)
Cuban1%(250)
Dominican0.5%(130)
Panamanian0.5%(122)
Venezuelan0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(154)
Asian Indian0.5%(127)
Thai0.1%(34)
Indonesian0.1%(15)
Korean0%(11)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.8%(1,936)
West Indian6.2%(1,555)
Irish4.9%(1,214)
American4.8%(1,185)
English4.4%(1,086)
Jamaican4.2%(1,056)
Italian3.5%(882)
Polish2.4%(602)
Welsh1.6%(399)
French1.4%(360)
Scottish1.1%(263)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.8%(187)
Dutch0.7%(184)
Brazilian0.7%(176)
Hungarian0.7%(176)
Canadian0.7%(169)
Swedish0.5%(134)
Guyanese0.5%(131)
Haitian0.5%(121)
Russian0.5%(115)
British0.4%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(106)
Norwegian0.3%(70)
Lithuanian0.2%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(18)
Romanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(3,757)
Married48.1%(5,030)
Widowed4.8%(501)
Divorced11.2%(1,171)
Women 15+
Never married31%(3,775)
Married46%(5,595)
Widowed8%(973)
Divorced15%(1,823)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.8%
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)20.8%(412)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(483)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.2%(578)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(101)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,982 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 Springs Shores, Florida?

Silver Springs Shores, Florida has about 24,846 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?

The typical household in Silver Springs Shores, Florida earns about $48,064 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 $123,100, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?

About 14.4% 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 14.8% 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 18,425 residents, a change of about 287 percent over that period.

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

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