State
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,048.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.26%
Growth Since 2010
15.74%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Silverton is a city located in Marion County Oregon. With a 2020 population of 10,674, it is the 49th largest city in Oregon and the 2964th largest city in the United States . Silverton is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 15.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,222 in 2010. Silverton reached it's highest population of 10,674 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Silverton has a population density of 3,048 people per square mile.
The average household income in Silverton is $87,601 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $967 per month, and the median house value is $296,400. The median age in Silverton is 39.3 years, 35.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Silverton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,201 | 89.84% |
| Some Other Race | 557 | 5.44% |
| Two or More Races | 337 | 3.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 82 | 0.80% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,831 | 2.65 | 67.8 |
| Married | 2,038 | 3.36 | 77 |
| Non Family | 1,181 | 1.19 | 62.6 |
| Female | 540 | 2.96 | 49.8 |
| Male | 72 | 4.31 | 29.2 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64 | 0.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 363 | 5.50% |
| High School Graduate | 1,847 | 27.97% |
| Some College | 1,637 | 24.79% |
| Associates Degree | 767 | 11.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,233 | 18.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 692 | 10.48% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,919 | 5,625 | 1,841 |
| Hispanic | 466 | 343 | 7 |
| Other Race | 214 | 91 | |
| 2+ Races | 169 | 169 | 62 |
| Native American | 58 | 58 | 13 |
| Black | 49 | 39 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$41,693
Average Earnings
$45,295
Average Male
$40,606
Average Female
86.00% of Silverton residents speak only English, while 14.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,742 | 746 | 8.53% |
| Hispanic | 1,032 | 78 | 7.56% |
| Multiple | 337 | 19 | 5.64% |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
8.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.69%
Male Poverty Rate
7.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Silverton is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Silverton is Multiple, with 5.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.41%.
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 627 | 9.13% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 14.51% |
| 2+ Races | 20 | 8.66% |
| Native American | 18 | 31.03% |
| Other Race | 9 | 3.06% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.56%
Native Born
3.44%
Foreign Born
2.30%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
96.56% of Silverton residents were born in the United States, with 52.46% having been born in Oregon. 2.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,674 | 28 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 10,646 | 28 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 10,618 | 28 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 10,590 | 295 | 2.87% |
| 2017 | 10,295 | 328 | 3.29% |
| 2016 | 9,967 | 268 | 2.76% |
| 2015 | 9,699 | 210 | 2.21% |
| 2014 | 9,489 | 112 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | 9,377 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 9,363 | 44 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 9,319 | 62 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 9,257 | 1,843 | 2.24% |
| 2000 | 7,414 | 1,779 | 2.78% |
| 1990 | 5,635 | 467 | 0.87% |
| 1980 | 5,168 | 867 | 1.85% |
| 1970 | 4,301 | 1,220 | 3.39% |
| 1960 | 3,081 | -65 | -0.21% |
| 1950 | 3,146 | 221 | 0.73% |
| 1940 | 2,925 | 463 | 1.74% |
| 1930 | 2,462 | 211 | 0.90% |
| 1920 | 2,251 | 663 | 3.55% |
| 1910 | 1,588 | 932 | 9.24% |
| 1900 | 656 | 145 | 2.53% |
| 1890 | 511 | 282 | 8.36% |
| 1880 | 229 | 0.00% |