Silver Lake is a city located in New Hanover County North Carolina. Silver Lake has a 2024 population of 5,570. Silver Lake is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -9.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,146 in 2020.
The average household income in Silver Lake is $91,495 with a poverty rate of 13.16%. The median age in Silver Lake is 43.2 years: 40.6 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Silver Lake was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,543 | 2.3 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Married | 1,232 | 2.8 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Non Family | 1,104 | 1.51 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Female | 171 | 3.09 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Male | 36 | 5.78 | 27.8 | 72.2 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
82.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 81.58%.
All
Male
Female
$45,009
Average Earnings
$46,306
Average Male
$41,108
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.62% of Silver Lake residents speak only English, while 9.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.38% of the population.
rate
13.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.55%
Male Poverty Rate
11.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Silver Lake is Black, with 36.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Silver Lake is White, with 11.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
57.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.83%
Born in Silver Lake
95.31%
Native Born
4.69%
Foreign Born
2.71%
Non Citizen
1.98%
Naturalized
95.31% of Silver Lake residents were born in the United States, with 47.83% having been born in North Carolina. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,570 | -144 | -2.52% |
| 2023 | 5,714 | -144 | -2.46% |
| 2022 | 5,858 | 168 | 2.95% |
| 2021 | 5,690 | -456 | -7.42% |
| 2020 | 6,146 | -330 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,476 | 146 | 2.31% |
| 2018 | 6,330 | -339 | -5.08% |
| 2017 | 6,669 | 552 | 9.02% |
| 2016 | 6,117 | 243 | 4.14% |
| 2015 | 5,874 | -150 | -2.49% |
| 2014 | 6,024 | 95 | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,929 | 307 | 5.46% |
| 2012 | 5,622 | -65 | -1.14% |
| 2011 | 5,687 | 89 | 1.59% |
| 2010 | 5,598 | 0 | 0% |