Silver Lake

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.326
State:: New Jersey

Silver Lake is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Silver Lake has a 2025 population of 4,448. Silver Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 12.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Silver Lake is $86,440 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median age in Silver Lake is 41.2 years: 45.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake includes 55.7% White, 19.34% other race, 11.7% Asian, 5.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,247	55.7%
Other race	780	19.34%
Asian	472	11.7%
Two or more races	327	8.11%
Black or African American	208	5.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Silver Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake's average per capita income is $61,683. Household income levels show a median of $86,615. The poverty rate stands at 10.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,113	-
Families	$105,664	$93,495
Households	$86,615	$86,440
Non Families	-	$67,655

$61,683

Average Income

$86,615

Median Household Income

10.41%

Poverty Rate