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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Silver Lake

North Carolina · 5,788 residents · 2.466 sq mi
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Silver Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,732. Population has grown 42% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,788
+42%since 1990
from 4,071 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,347 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 1,651 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+6%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,732
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,035 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,609
+48%since 1990
from $13,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$673
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
26.9% rent
2.4
+14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,758)
Black5.3%(215)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)
Asian1.1%(45)
Diversity Score19.6%(800)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(5,036)
Black8%(461)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian1.2%(70)
Diversity Score26.3%(1,520)
26
+34%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.1%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, North Carolina?

Silver Lake, North Carolina has about 5,788 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, North Carolina earns about $41,732 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 $101,100, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, North Carolina?

About 24.1% 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 9.1% of people in Silver Lake, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Lake, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Lake, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,717 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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