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Little Silver

New Jersey · 6,124 residents (2025 est.) · 2.71 sq mi
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The short version

With 6,105 people, Little Silver is a city in New Jersey. Households here earn about 133% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Households take in $240,853 a year at the median, 193% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 81% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $955,900, having roughly tripled since 2000. 96% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $240,853, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Little Silver

What changed most since 1990

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree48.9% → 81.0% (+32.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
  • Median household income (2024 dollars)$154,279 → $240,853 (+56%)US over the same years: +14%

Among the 810 cities and towns in the New York metro

  • 59th in household income$240,853
  • 45th in share with a bachelor's degree81.0%
  • 141st in home value$955,900
  • 797th in diversity score9.5
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,105
−1%since 2000
from 6,170 in 2000
6,124 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,251 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+12%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Little Silver
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(421)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(356)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(425)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(312)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(249)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(545)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(664)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(760)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.4%(1,243)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(507)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(492)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$240,853
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$109,370
+134%since 2000
from $46,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−4%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$955,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,500+
from $1,125 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−6%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,924)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(81)
Asian1.5%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(5,867)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(130)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other1.2%(75)
Diversity Score
9
−48%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1%(62)
Cuban0.5%(32)
Puerto Rican0.3%(20)
Chilean0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(33)
Ancestry
Irish25.8%(1,578)
Italian19%(1,159)
German16.2%(987)
English13.5%(826)
Polish7.5%(455)
Norwegian4.3%(262)
Greek3%(185)
Russian2.5%(152)
French2.4%(148)
Lithuanian1.5%(93)
British1.5%(92)
American1.5%(89)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(80)
Welsh1%(63)
Hungarian1%(58)
Arab0.9%(57)
Lebanese0.9%(57)
Dutch0.9%(54)
Ukrainian0.9%(54)
Scottish0.8%(51)
Czech0.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Croatian0.3%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 97.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 99.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(457)
Married68.8%(1,673)
Widowed2.8%(68)
Divorced9.5%(232)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(417)
Married67.2%(1,663)
Widowed5.7%(141)
Divorced10.2%(252)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.5%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.6%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 188 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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Over time

Little Silver, decade by decade

Little Silver population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
19905,721$154,279$564,49648.9%7.3
20006,170$171,407$548,50060.5%9.7
20105,950$207,584$862,85568.1%15.0
20206,131$245,892$860,06369.4%24.0
20246,105$240,853$955,90081.0%9.5

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Silver, New Jersey?

Little Silver, New Jersey has about 6,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Silver, New Jersey?

The typical household in Little Silver, New Jersey earns about $240,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Silver, New Jersey expensive?

In Little Silver, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $955,900, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.

How educated are people in Little Silver, New Jersey?

About 81.0% of adults age 25 and over in Little Silver, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Silver, New Jersey?

About 1.2% of people in Little Silver, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Silver, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Silver, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 384 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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