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Silver Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.466

Silver Lake is a CDP located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Silver Lake has a 2026 population of 6,391. Silver Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Silver Lake is $76,756 with a poverty rate of 9.69%. The median age in Silver Lake is 42.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.4 males.

6.4K
Total Population
2,592
Density (mi²)
50 0.79%
Growth

Silver Lake Population

Silver Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,391500.79%
20256,341490.78%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 41.4 years

Silver Lake Adults

There are 5,214 adults, (1,396 of whom are seniors) in Silver Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,925 (44.6%)
Male: 3,638 (55.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake includes 72.33% White, 10.38% other race, 4.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,74772.33%
Two or more races85112.97%
Other race68110.38%
Black or African American2764.21%
Native American80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6509.9%
Two or more races5428.26%
White1031.57%
Black or African American550.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,64470.76%
Two or more races3094.71%
Black or African American2213.37%
Other race310.47%
Native American80.12%

Silver Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake 's average per capita income is $46,053. Household income levels show a median of $76,756. The poverty rate stands at 9.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,808-
Families$84,368$99,544
Households$76,756$96,958
Non Families$53,233$91,539

$46,053

Average Income

$76,756

Median Household Income

9.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)