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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Silver Lake

North Carolina · 4,071 residents · 2.466 sq mi
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Silver Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,035. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 1,717 residents. Median home value is $63,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,071
−30%vs 2000
vs 5,788 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,651 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 2,347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,035
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,732 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,241
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,609 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $673 in 2000
US average: $450
78.5%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
2.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(5,036)
Black8%(461)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian1.2%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(1,520)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,758)
Black5.3%(215)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)
Asian1.1%(45)
Other1.3%(53)
Diversity Score19.6%(800)
20
−25%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Silver Lake, North Carolina?

Silver Lake, North Carolina has about 4,071 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Silver Lake, North Carolina?

The typical household in Silver Lake, North Carolina earns about $30,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lake, North Carolina expensive?

In Silver Lake, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, North Carolina?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lake, North Carolina?

About 5.0% of people in Silver Lake, North Carolina 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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