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Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)

New Jersey · 2,011 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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With 2,011 people, Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is a city in New Jersey. This skews young, with a median age of 28.4. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Growth has run 39% since 2023, or 564 more people. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,011
+39%since 2023
from 1,447 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,405 / sq mi
+39%since 2023
from 1,011 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
28.4
−37%since 2023
from 45.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K2K2K2K20202024Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(144)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1418.5%(373)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(283)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(267)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.8%(97)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(226)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(158)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(102)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,139
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,217 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$41,559
Unchangedsince 2023
from $41,379 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 68.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.379
+19%since 2023
from 0.318 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$374,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $304,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
89.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
10.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.36 people
+48%since 2023
from 2.27 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
23.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
11.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−2%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,187)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(107)
Asian2.1%(31)
Other7.4%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(837)
Black35%(703)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(107)
Asian4.6%(93)
Other13.5%(271)
85
+116%since 2023
from 39 in 2023
2021 – 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
Puerto Rican4.3%(86)
Mexican0.7%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.6%(93)
Ancestry
Nigerian32.4%(652)
Italian14.9%(300)
German11.4%(230)
English7.6%(152)
Irish6.7%(134)
Greek3%(61)
American1.4%(28)
Norwegian0.7%(15)
Swedish0.5%(10)
Polish0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−8%since 2023
from 27.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
95.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
72.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.4%
US average: 74.6%
17.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

35.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
64.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
14.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 95.5%
97.2%
US average: 87.7%
60.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(146)
Married71.7%(397)
Widowed2%(11)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(296)
Married52%(441)
Widowed11.6%(98)
Divorced1.5%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
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)53.8%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.5%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey?

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey has about 2,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey?

The typical household in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey earns about $111,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey expensive?

In Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey, the median home is worth about $374,500.

How educated are people in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey?

About 8.3% of people in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey 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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