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Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)

New Jersey · 4,243 residents · 0.326 sq mi
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Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,150. Population has grown 18% since 2011. Median home value is $292,700. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,243
+18%vs 2011
vs 3,611 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
13,015 / sq mi
+18%vs 2011
vs 11,077 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
−3%vs 2011
vs 36.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K201020202024Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,150
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $45,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,264
−4%vs 2011
vs $27,408 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.442 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $305,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,076 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.1% in 2011
66.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
−14%vs 2011
vs 6.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(1,016)
Black8.5%(307)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(1,511)
Asian19.3%(698)
Other2.2%(79)
Diversity Score87.6%(3,163)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29%(1,229)
Black8.5%(361)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(2,000)
Asian12.4%(525)
Other2.9%(125)
Diversity Score83.8%(3,554)
Diversity Score
84
−4%vs 2011
vs 88 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 24.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
13.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
24.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.0%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
Female
51.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
Foreign born
45.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), New Jersey has about 4,243 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), New Jersey earns about $50,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

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

In Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), New Jersey, the median home is worth about $292,700, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

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

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.8% of people in Silver Lake CDP (Essex 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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