Silver Lake, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
6,242
Population
2,527/sq mi density
$73,277
Median Income
$38,044 per capita
$287,500
Home Value
$408,845 Zillow
$1,289
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,277 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$287,500 home value, $1,289/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,242
Census 2023
Population Density
2,527
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.4%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
20.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,242 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,527 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.4% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |