Silver Lake, WI

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US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2017 Median Age

34.6

0.29% 1-year increase

2017 Poverty Rate

3.8%

47.1% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Lake, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.818%).

None of the households in Silver Lake, WI 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.

Most people in Silver Lake, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Lake, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2017, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in Silver Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63 White (Hispanic) and 50 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Lake, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 281
White (Hispanic)
63 ± 68
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 47

2.46%

Hispanic Population

63 people

2.46% of the people in Silver Lake, WI are hispanic (63 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

3.43%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 41
Vietnam
57 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 27

Silver Lake, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silver Lake, WI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Silver Lake, WI are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Lake, WI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Lake, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% 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 (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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

People in Silver Lake, WI have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Lake, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Silver Lake, WI 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.

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Median Household Income

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934

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Silver Lake, WI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Lake, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2017

Drove Alone (91.2%)
Carpooled (4.46%)
Worked At Home (3.87%)

In 2017, 91.2% of workers in Silver Lake, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.46%) and those who worked at home (3.87%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Lake, WI have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Silver Lake, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver Lake, WI 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, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Lake, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Lake, WI (97 out of 2.56k 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 Females 18 - 24.

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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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Silver Lake, WI has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 7.11% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenosha County, WI see 2095 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (2174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 683 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,095 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenosha County, WI

Primary care physicians in Kenosha County, WI see an average of 2,095 patients per year. This represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (2,174 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

7.11%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

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

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