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Silver Lake

Ohio · 2,516 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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Silver Lake is a city of 2,516 people in Ohio. At a median age of 52.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 97% ahead of the Ohio median. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households take in $114,688 a year at the median, 73% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,516
−17%since 2000
from 3,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.8
+11%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Silver Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(202)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(233)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(296)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(521)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.1%(429)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(156)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$114,688
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,160
+69%since 2000
from $35,614 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$234,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
94.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
5.2% rent
2.60 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−27%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,310)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(48)
Asian1.9%(49)
Other3%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German30.2%(755)
Irish17.3%(433)
English14.5%(361)
Italian11.9%(297)
Hungarian4.7%(118)
Scottish4.5%(112)
American4.2%(105)
Polish3.2%(81)
Serbian2.7%(67)
French2.6%(64)
Dutch1.8%(46)
Greek1.8%(44)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.6%(39)
Welsh1.4%(34)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(33)
Russian1%(25)
Lithuanian0.8%(21)
Slovene0.8%(21)
Swedish0.8%(19)
Czech0.7%(17)
Norwegian0.6%(14)
Romanian0.6%(14)
Swiss0.4%(11)
Lebanese0.4%(10)
Finnish0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

59.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+88%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 73.3%
58.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
46.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.3%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(46)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(63)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 179 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 2,516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Ohio earns about $114,688 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 $234,200.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Ohio?

About 59.2% 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 2.2% 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 536 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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