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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 2025 population of 5,923 . Silver Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Silver Lake is $91,529 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median age in Silver Lake is 42.6 years: 41.2 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.0 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,402
Density (mi²)
22 0.37%
Growth

Silver Lake Population

Silver Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake includes 74.37% White, 11.89% other race, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.37%)

Other race (11.89%)

Two or more races (10.67%)

Black or African American (3.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,64274.37%
Other race74211.89%
Two or more races66610.67%
Black or African American1923.08%

Silver Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake's average per capita income is $43,045. Household income levels show a median of $73,277. The poverty rate stands at 10.49%.

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$88,846-
Families$77,917$94,755
Households$73,277$91,529
Non Families$52,917$84,909

$43,045

Average Income

$73,277

Median Household Income

10.49%

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)