Silver Springs, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

558

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

1.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.98%

1.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,000

4.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Silver Springs, NY is home to a population of 558 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.2% of Silver Springs, NY residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (465 people) in Silver Springs, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 White (Hispanic) and 29 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Silver Springs, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Springs, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Springs, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 110
White (Hispanic)
49 ± 62
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 31

10.6%

Hispanic Population

59 people

10.6% of the people in Silver Springs, NY are hispanic (59 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Silver Springs, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

5.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2024, 5.2% of Silver Springs, NY residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Springs, NY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 23
Korea
2 ± 15

Silver Springs, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Silver Springs, NY.

Economy

The economy of Silver Springs, NY employs 290 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Silver Springs, NY were Manufacturing (51 people), Construction (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($134,375), Public Administration ($122,778), and Manufacturing ($65,655).

Employment

Occupations

290

2024 Value

± 111

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver Springs, NY declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 294 employees to 290 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Springs, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (49 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (34 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Springs, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

290

2024 Value

± 111

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver Springs, NY declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 294 employees to 290 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Springs, NY, are Manufacturing (51 people), Construction (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Springs, NY, though some of these residents may live in Silver Springs, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,750

Median earning men ± $16,324

$29,015

Median earning women ± $2,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($134,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,042), and Construction ($42,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,063) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,964).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Springs, NY was $90,400 in 2024, which is 0.272 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,800 to $90,400, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Springs, NY is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Silver Springs, NY have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Springs, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$90,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,973

$209

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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 Springs, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Silver Springs, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,000

Median Household Income

± $4,928

306

Number of Households

± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 306 households in Silver Springs, NY grew to $46,000 from the previous year's value of $43,958.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Springs, NY 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Springs, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Walked (8.62%)
Carpooled (6.21%)

In 2024, 85.2% of workers in Silver Springs, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.62%) and those who carpooled to work (6.21%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Springs, NY have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Silver Springs, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Springs, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Springs, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Springs, NY (55 out of 551 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Springs, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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