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Silver Creek

New York · 2,575 residents (2025 est.) · 1.149 sq mi
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Silver Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,854. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,400. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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

Total population
2,604
−10%since 2000
from 2,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,266 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Silver Creek
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,854
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,086
+89%since 2000
from $15,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+5%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,783)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(52)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,239)
Black2.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(111)
Diversity Score31.6%(823)
Diversity Score
32
+491%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Creek, New York?

Silver Creek, New York has about 2,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Creek, New York?

The typical household in Silver Creek, New York earns about $63,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Creek, New York expensive?

In Silver Creek, New York, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Creek, New York?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Creek, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Creek, New York?

About 21.5% of people in Silver Creek, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Creek, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Creek, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 340 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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