Silver Lake Cdp, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 5788 people, 2280 households, and 1566 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 882 people per square mile (340.54/kmē), it is the 253rd most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 2449 housing units at an average density of 373.3 per square mile (144.13/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median age was 33.4 years, the median age of male residents at 32.9 and the median age of female residents at 33.9. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 88.23% White, 8% Black or African American, 0.59% American Indian, 1.21% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, 1.05% from two or more races and 0.81% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $41732, it is North Carolina's 151st wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $49434, it is the 157th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the census designated place was $19609, it is the 205th wealthiest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income is $23527, Median income for males is $30451, compared with $18068 for females.
In 2000, 1419 pupils and students, of which 775 are male and 644 are female, 24.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 153 nursery or pri school, 82 kindergarten, 609 elementary school, 258 high school and 317 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1507 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1531 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1557 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1668 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1773 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1891 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2040 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2201 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2351 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2495 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2519 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 85 | 68 | 153 |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 27 | 82 |
| Elementary school | 326 | 283 | 609 |
| High school | 148 | 110 | 258 |
| College or graduate school | 161 | 156 | 317 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake CDP, North Carolina | $41732 | $49434 | $19609 |
| New Hanover County, North Carolina | $40172 | $50861 | $23123 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |