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CITY · 2010 ACS

Silver Hill

Maryland · 5,950 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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With 5,950 people, Silver Hill is a city in Maryland. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 2%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of people here. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,950
−1%vs 2011
vs 6,023 in 2011
2010 – 2024
35.5
+1%vs 2011
vs 35.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K5K6K6K7K201020202024Silver Hill
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(422)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(343)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(369)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(445)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(420)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(943)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(833)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(840)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(647)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(389)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(225)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(74)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,031
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $54,682 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$28,412
+7%vs 2011
vs $26,591 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.336
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.351 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$226,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $220,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,080
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,111 in 2011
US average: $853
31.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
69.0% rent
4.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
−5%vs 2011
vs 2.30 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
48.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
40.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−2%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(283)
Black93.2%(5,616)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(79)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(167)
Black90.6%(5,390)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(218)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other1.3%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Ancestry
Irish1.6%(96)
Cape Verdean1.2%(72)
Guyanese0.8%(50)
German0.8%(46)
West Indian0.6%(34)
Italian0.4%(27)
American0.4%(22)
Nigerian0.3%(20)
British0.3%(19)
English0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.6 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 37.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
49.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
35.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
19.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
35.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.8% in 2011
55.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.2% in 2011
1.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married69.3%(1,467)
Married22.7%(481)
Widowed1.2%(26)
Divorced6.8%(144)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(1,122)
Married25.3%(614)
Widowed13.1%(318)
Divorced15.4%(373)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)33.2%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 277 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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How many people live in Silver Hill, Maryland?

Silver Hill, Maryland has about 5,950 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Hill, Maryland?

The typical household in Silver Hill, Maryland earns about $57,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Hill, Maryland expensive?

In Silver Hill, Maryland, the median home is worth about $226,600, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Hill, Maryland?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Hill, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Hill, Maryland?

About 6.4% of people in Silver Hill, Maryland 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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