Census-designated place · New Jersey
Silver Lake (Essex County), New Jersey
Silver Lake (Essex County), census-designated place, in Essex County, New Jersey. Silver Lake (Essex County) had 4,730 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,917 (±928). GEOID 3467590.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,730
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,917 ±928
Median household income
$82,469
±$18,684 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$448,300
±$81,702 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,448
±$278 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Silver Lake (Essex County) and what county is it in?
Silver Lake (Essex County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 14,509 residents per square mile in 2020.
Silver Lake (Essex County) is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Silver Lake (Essex County) lies mostly within Belleville Township and reaches into Bloomfield Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Silver Lake (Essex County), and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,730 residents in Silver Lake (Essex County), a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,917 (±928).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Silver Lake (Essex County) is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Silver Lake (Essex County) | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,917 ±928 | 863,002 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,529 ±293 | 319,788 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.47 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±297 | 336,962 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Silver Lake (Essex County)?
The median resident of Silver Lake (Essex County) is 47.3 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.6%. 49.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Silver Lake (Essex County) | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±6.3 | 37.7 | +11.8 |
| Under 18 years | 12.9% ±6.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±6.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±6.7 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.2% ±13.8 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.6% ±12.5 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 49.8% ±13.6 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.7% ±11.7 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±6.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±9.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±9.3 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1% ±9.4 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±8.1 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.1 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Silver Lake (Essex County) earn?
Half of Silver Lake (Essex County)'s 1,529 households earn less than $82,469 a year (±$18,684), against $80,789 in Essex County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,557 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,912 after inflation.
| Measure | Silver Lake (Essex County) | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,469 ±$18,684 | $80,789 | +$22,912 |
| Mean household income | $93,909 ±$19,989 | $131,513 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,033 ±$5,765 | $49,449 | +$10,919 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±10.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.7% ±32.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±10.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±7.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±9.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Silver Lake (Essex County)?
Owners occupy 40.5% of Silver Lake (Essex County)'s occupied homes and renters 59.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $448,300 by its owner (±$81,702). The median renter pays $1,448 a month including utilities, and 27.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Silver Lake (Essex County) | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $448,300 ±$81,702 | $524,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,448 ±$278 | $1,531 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6% ±13.7 pts | 46.1% | −25.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,112 ±$1,222 | $3,322 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.5% ±12.6 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.5% ±12.6 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±297 | 336,962 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.0% ±11.7 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.7% ±14.6 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3% ±8.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Silver Lake (Essex County) work and get to work?
61.3% of Silver Lake (Essex County)'s workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.7 minutes.
| Measure | Silver Lake (Essex County) | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±8.7 pts | 66.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.3% ±9.2 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±6.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 9.8% ±7.1 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Walked | 10.0% ±6.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±5.7 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.7 min ±11.0 | 33.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Silver Lake (Essex County)?
1 census tract lies mostly in Silver Lake (Essex County), and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Silver Lake (Essex County)) · Census block assignment files
How does Silver Lake (Essex County) compare with other places in New Jersey?
Silver Lake (Essex County) ranks 641st of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 541st | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st | 787 |
| Median household income | 641st | 771 |
| Per capita income | 700th | 785 |
| Median home value | 370th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 561st | 701 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 591st | 780 |
| Median age | 177th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 729th | 777 |
| Travel time to work | 62nd | 787 |
Silver Lake (Essex County)'s figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Silver Lake (Essex County)?
19 of the 57 figures for Silver Lake (Essex County) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Silver Lake (Essex County) are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.