CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Silver Hill

Maryland · 6,381 residents · 1.34 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Silver Hill is a city of 6,381 people in Maryland. 26% of homes are owner-occupied. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in Maryland as a whole. The population is up 25% since 2019. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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

6,381
+25%since 2019
from 5,120 in 2019
2010 – 2024
37.6
+4%since 2019
from 36.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K5K6K6K7K201020202024Silver Hill
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(371)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(372)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(398)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(1,103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(817)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(833)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(807)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(593)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(280)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,262
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,477 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$34,356
−4%since 2019
from $35,942 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 42.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$195,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $182,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,440
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,468 in 2019
US average: $1,124
26.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.2% in 2019
73.6% rent
2.12 people
−3%since 2019
from 2.19 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.3
+9%since 2019
from 3.1 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-Hispanic1.5%(78)
Black92.3%(4,725)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(194)
Asian2.4%(123)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(161)
Black89.3%(5,700)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(303)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(82)
Dominican0.8%(41)
Mexican0.6%(31)
Salvadoran0.4%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American3.6%(187)
West Indian1.1%(57)
Jamaican1%(52)
Guyanese0.4%(23)
English0.4%(21)
British0.3%(17)
Italian0.3%(17)
Nigerian0.3%(16)
Polish0.2%(10)
Irish0.2%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 23.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 88.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
−9%since 2019
from 39.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
64.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
18.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
77.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 76.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
24.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 27.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 43.8% in 2019
55.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.2% in 2019
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
28.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
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)30.2%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.6%(61)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.1%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 116 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Silver Hill

Head to head

Compare Silver Hill to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Hill, Maryland?

Silver Hill, Maryland has about 6,381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Hill, Maryland earns about $58,262 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 $195,100, and the typical rent is about $1,440 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Hill, Maryland?

About 19.6% 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 9.0% of people in Silver Hill, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →