Silver Lake, NJ

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2023 Population

4,034

8.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

26% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

33.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,615

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$483,700

9.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,953

1.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Silver Lake, NJ had a population of 4.03k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $86,615. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Silver Lake, NJ declined from 4,407 to 4,034, a −8.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,365 to $86,615, a 7.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Lake, NJ are White (Hispanic) (32.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Other (Hispanic) (13.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.81%).

None of the households in Silver Lake, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.8% of the residents in Silver Lake, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Silver Lake, NJ was $483,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Silver Lake, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Lake, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Silver Lake, NJ is home to a population of 4.03k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 39.3% of Silver Lake, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Silver Lake, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 924 White (Non-Hispanic) and 546 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

85.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.8% of Silver Lake, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Lake, NJ was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silver Lake, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Lake, NJ

White (Hispanic)
1.32k ± 933
White (Non-Hispanic)
924 ± 422
Other (Hispanic)
546 ± 531

55.8%

Hispanic Population

2.25k people

55.8% of the people in Silver Lake, NJ are hispanic (2.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver Lake, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

39.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

43.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2023, 39.3% of Silver Lake, NJ residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Lake, NJ was 43.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Silver Lake, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 47
Vietnam
6 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Silver Lake, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silver Lake, NJ employs 1.95k people. The largest industries in Silver Lake, NJ are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($122,766), Transportation & Warehousing ($122,766), and Public Administration ($91,348).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.95k

2023 Value

± 559

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 39.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver Lake, NJ declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 1.97k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Lake, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (349 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (335 people), and Management Occupations (245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Lake, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.95k

2023 Value

± 559

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 39.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver Lake, NJ declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 1.97k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Lake, NJ, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Lake, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Silver Lake, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,256

Median earning men ± $2,496

$24,906

Median earning women ± $22,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,059), Public Administration ($91,348), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,630), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,145), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,660).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Lake, NJ was $483,700 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $441,700 to $483,700, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Lake, NJ is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Silver Lake, NJ have an average commute time of 38.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Lake, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Silver Lake, NJ is $86,615. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Silver Lake, NJ was Census Tract 158 with a value of $93,409, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 159, with respective values of $78,340 and $72,051.

Housing

Property

$483,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$67,036

$857

Median Property Taxes

±$250

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Lake, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silver Lake, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.8% of the housing units in Silver Lake, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silver Lake, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 158
Census Tract 147
Census Tract 159

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silver Lake, NJ was Census Tract 158 with a value of $93,409, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 159, with respective values of $78,340 and $72,051.

The following map shows all of the places in Silver Lake, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,615

Median Household Income

± $24,104

1.41k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.41k households in Silver Lake, NJ grew to $86,615 from the previous year's value of $80,365.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Lake, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Lake, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.9%)
Public Transit (16.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2023, 58.9% of workers in Silver Lake, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Lake, NJ have a longer commute time (38.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Silver Lake, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver Lake, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Lake, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Lake, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Lake, NJ (419 out of 4.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Silver Lake, NJ has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 8.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see 1189 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.422% increase from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see an average of 1,189 patients per year. This represents a 0.422% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.5% were men and 61.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.73%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

8.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Lake, NJ declined by 52.4% from 18.3% to 8.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver Lake, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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