Census-designated place · Nevada
Silver Springs, Nevada
Silver Springs, census-designated place, in Lyon County, Nevada. Silver Springs had 5,060 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±551). GEOID 3267200.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,060
±551 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,629
Median household income
$48,944
±$10,806 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$244,400
±$26,550 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$1,201
±$179 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
Where is Silver Springs and what county is it in?
Silver Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Lyon County, Nevada. It covers 71.6 square miles of land, 79 residents per square mile in 2020.
Silver Springs is in the Reno, NV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Silver Springs, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Silver Springs's population at 5,060 (±551). The 2020 Census counted 5,629 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Silver Springs is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Silver Springs | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,060 ±551 | 61,680 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,300 ±271 | 23,745 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.19 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,649 ±280 | 25,436 | 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 Springs?
The median resident of Silver Springs is 56.4 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Silver Springs | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 ±4.8 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±2.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±4.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±3.4 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8% ±4.2 pts | 70.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±4.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 32.3% ±5.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.6% ±7.7 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±4.3 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±3.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Springs earn?
Half of Silver Springs's 2,300 households earn less than $48,944 a year (±$10,806), against $80,812 in Lyon County and $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 it was $52,824 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Silver Springs | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,944 ±$10,806 | $80,812 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,851 ±$6,659 | $95,025 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,543 ±$3,547 | $38,076 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.2% ±15.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±7.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.0 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
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 Springs?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Silver Springs's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,400 by its owner (±$26,550). The median renter pays $1,201 a month including utilities, and 41.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Silver Springs | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,400 ±$26,550 | $366,100 | +$69,888 |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 ±$179 | $1,326 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6% ±24.2 pts | 36.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,469 ±$191 | $1,801 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±6.7 pts | 76.7% | +10.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±6.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,649 ±280 | 25,436 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±13.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.1% ±7.7 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 56.4% ±7.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Springs work and get to work?
68.6% of Silver Springs's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Silver Springs | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.3% ±6.5 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±5.4 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±9.8 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.0% ±9.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±4.4 | 29.4 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 Springs?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Silver Springs, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,321 (Tract 9602.05) to $61,094 (Tract 9602.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.05Lyon County | 1,818 | $57,321 |
| Tract 9602.06Lyon County | 1,349 | $61,094 |
| Tract 9602.04Lyon County | 2,193 | $52,879 |
| Tract 9602.03Lyon County | 2,161 | $52,350 |
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 Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Silver Springs compare with other places in Nevada?
Silver Springs ranks 55th of 58 places in Nevada with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 34th | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th | 62 |
| Median household income | 55th | 58 |
| Per capita income | 53rd | 61 |
| Median home value | 49th | 58 |
| Median gross rent | 35th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 7th | 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th | 58 |
| Median age | 14th | 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th | 61 |
| Travel time to work | 7th | 62 |
Silver Springs's figures with every place in Nevada (CSV)
Every place in Nevada, sortable · Compare Silver Springs with other places
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 Springs?
15 of the 57 figures for Silver Springs 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 Springs 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.