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Silver Springs

New York · 708 residents (2025 est.) · 0.972 sq mi
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Silver Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,000. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 286 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,400. Households here earn about 46% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
558
−34%since 2000
from 844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
574 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5196377558729901990201020202024Silver Springs
2024558
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,324
+102%since 2000
from $15,993 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+23%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(824)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(59)
Asian5.2%(29)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score36.4%(203)
Diversity Score
36
+1018%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−11%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Springs, New York?

Silver Springs, New York has about 558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Springs, New York earns about $46,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Springs, New York expensive?

In Silver Springs, New York, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Springs, New York?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Springs, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.0% of people in Silver Springs, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Springs, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Springs, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 302 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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