Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
4,034
Population
12,224/sq mi density
$86,615
Median Income
$30,496 per capita
$483,700
Home Value
$1,103,768 Zillow
$1,501
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,615 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$483,700 home value, $1,501/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,034
Census 2023
Population Density
12,224
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.8%
Male
60.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 55.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.7%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
55.8%
Asian
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 31.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 63.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
31.4%
Spanish
63.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
39.3%
Veterans
1.3%
78% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,034 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 12,224 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.8% |
| Female | 60.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55.8% |
| Asian | 11.7% |
Language
| English Only | 31.4% |
| Spanish | 63.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 39.3% |
| Veterans | 1.3% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |