With 12,157 people, Silverlake is a neighborhood in Providence. 46% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. There are 16,768 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Silverlake; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,157
Population density
16,768 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,426
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,335
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$262,037
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,493
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.5%
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
54.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(1,361)
Black8.5%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(8,924)
Asian3.3%(397)
Other3.6%(442)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(1,361)
Black8.5%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(8,924)
Asian3.3%(397)
Other3.6%(442)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
