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CITY · 2010 ACS

Silver Creek

New York · 2,656 residents · 1.149 sq mi
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Silver Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,911. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $77,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
2,656
−8%since 2000
from 2,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,312 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Silver Creek
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,911
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,446 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,714
+43%since 2000
from $15,904 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$77,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,458)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(75)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other1.5%(39)
Diversity Score13.8%(366)
Diversity Score
14
+158%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Creek, New York?

Silver Creek, New York has about 2,656 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Creek, New York earns about $44,911 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Creek, New York?

About 19.7% 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 16.5% 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 288 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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