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Silver Lake

Ohio · 2,519 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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Silver Lake is a city of 2,519 people in Ohio. Households here earn about 98% more than in Ohio as a whole. At a median age of 49.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $93,641 a year at the median, 78% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,519
−17%since 2000
from 3,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.9
+5%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Silver Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(177)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(87)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.2%(131)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(253)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.4%(489)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.5%(490)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(214)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(207)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(75)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,641
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$44,536
+25%since 2000
from $35,614 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
94.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
5.3% rent
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−17%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,952)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,416)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian1.5%(38)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German24.4%(624)
Italian19.2%(491)
Irish18.6%(477)
English14%(359)
Dutch5.3%(135)
Polish5.2%(132)
American4.8%(122)
French3.7%(95)
Welsh2.8%(71)
Serbian2.7%(70)
Scottish2.7%(68)
Slovak2.4%(62)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.6%(42)
Russian1.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(37)
Austrian1.4%(36)
Croatian1.3%(33)
Norwegian0.9%(23)
Lithuanian0.9%(22)
Swiss0.8%(20)
Slovene0.7%(19)
Swedish0.7%(19)
Arab0.5%(14)
Lebanese0.5%(14)
Ukrainian0.4%(11)
British0.4%(10)
Finnish0.4%(10)
Danish0.4%(9)
Israeli0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

57.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
57.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
50.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(331)
Married56%(632)
Widowed6.3%(71)
Divorced8.3%(94)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(150)
Married63%(616)
Widowed10.3%(101)
Divorced11.3%(111)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
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)22.4%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 161 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, Ohio?

Silver Lake, Ohio has about 2,519 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Silver Lake, Ohio earns about $93,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Silver Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $217,000.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Ohio?

About 57.9% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lake, Ohio?

About 3.8% of people in Silver Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Lake, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 533 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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