Demographics & People — Silver Lake, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,242 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,400 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 2,673 |
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| Family Households | 1,576 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3774 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,642 |
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| Black or African American | 192 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,270 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,274 |
| English | 1,128 |
| Other groups | 823 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 786 |
| German | 773 |
| Irish | 771 |
| American | 323 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 298 |
| Italian | 289 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 175 |
Language
| English Only | 4,839 |
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| Spanish | 956 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,795 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 340 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,663 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver Lake, North Carolina.
