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Silver Firs

Washington · 22,306 residents · 6.855 sq mi
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#223Highest median rentof 6,764$2,881
The short version

Silver Firs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $163,418. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $859,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% 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
22,306
+2%since 2023
from 21,796 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,254 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 3,180 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
Unchangedsince 2023
from 38.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
21K21K22K23K23K201020202024Silver Firs
202422K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,691)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,546)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,286)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,098)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(2,449)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(3,762)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(3,825)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(3,094)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(1,544)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(476)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$163,418
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $153,026 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,790
+9%since 2023
from $62,236 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+5%since 2023
from 0.364 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$859,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $791,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,881
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,853 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+2%since 2023
from 5.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(13,966)
Black0.9%(199)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,080)
Asian16.5%(3,586)
Other9%(1,965)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(13,667)
Black1.2%(275)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,042)
Asian18.3%(4,078)
Other10.1%(2,244)
Diversity Score
72
+5%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(1,329)
Colombian0.5%(116)
Costa Rican0.4%(91)
Peruvian0.4%(87)
Venezuelan0.4%(84)
Cuban0.3%(77)
Salvadoran0.3%(58)
Puerto Rican0.2%(50)
Spaniard0.2%(44)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.5%(1,236)
Chinese3%(660)
Vietnamese1.9%(418)
Cambodian1.7%(374)
Filipino1.5%(332)
Korean1.2%(272)
Japanese0.6%(127)
Taiwanese0.4%(97)
Pakistani0.4%(97)
Bangladeshi0.4%(91)
Hmong0.4%(88)
Sri Lankan0.3%(64)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.2%(45)
Indonesian0.2%(44)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(78)
Fijian0.1%(22)
Samoan0.1%(14)
Tongan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English14.7%(3,283)
German14.6%(3,264)
Irish9.9%(2,199)
Italian5.2%(1,158)
Norwegian4.8%(1,073)
American2.6%(574)
Scottish2.3%(519)
Polish1.8%(410)
Swedish1.6%(366)
French1.4%(307)
Arab1.3%(284)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(263)
Dutch1.2%(257)
Russian1.1%(243)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(203)
Danish0.9%(198)
Iraqi0.8%(177)
Swiss0.7%(150)
Brazilian0.6%(135)
Nigerian0.6%(133)
Iranian0.6%(127)
Ethiopian0.6%(125)
Czech0.5%(117)
Ukrainian0.5%(108)
Croatian0.4%(92)
Egyptian0.4%(88)
Greek0.3%(76)
Portuguese0.3%(67)
British0.3%(63)
Finnish0.2%(44)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Jamaican0.2%(35)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
−3%since 2023
from 32.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 62.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 73.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.3% in 2023
Female
47.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.7% in 2023
Foreign born
20.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(2,772)
Married63%(5,825)
Widowed0.7%(68)
Divorced6.2%(577)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,887)
Married66.5%(5,676)
Widowed3.7%(313)
Divorced7.8%(665)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Firs, Washington?

Silver Firs, Washington has about 22,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Firs, Washington?

The typical household in Silver Firs, Washington earns about $163,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Firs, Washington expensive?

In Silver Firs, Washington, the median home is worth about $859,900, and the typical rent is about $2,881 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Firs, Washington?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Firs, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Firs, Washington?

About 5.9% of people in Silver Firs, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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