Silver Lake, MN Population

The population of Silver Lake is 850, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
850
Total Population
38.6
Median age
47.29%
Female population %
111.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
57.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
35
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Silver Lake's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Silver Lake is 38.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Silver Lake's population under 18 was 23.88%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Silver Lake's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.18% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Silver Lake, 19.29% were under the age of 15, 16.59% aged 15 to 29, 46.94% aged 30 to 64, 12.94% aged 65 to 84, and 4.24% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Silver Lake's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Silver Lake, MN population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 88 (10.35% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 46 less females than males in Silver Lake:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.29% females and 52.71% males in Silver Lake, MN.
  • The Silver Lake, MN gender ratio is 111.4:100 i.e. 111.4 men to 100 women (1.114).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 50.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 41.
The grouped bar chart shows Silver Lake, MN population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (50) | Female # 5-9 years (41). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Silver Lake's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Silver Lake population: 92% are White, 0.94% are Black or African American, 0.82% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 6.24% are multiracial.
  • Silver Lake's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 35 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 815 (95.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Silver Lake is White with a population of 782 (92% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Silver Lake, MN population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Silver Lake, MN population by race. The largest racial group in Silver Lake is White with a population of 782 (92% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Silver Lake's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 867 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Silver Lake's population increased by 95 (12.50%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Silver Lake's population increased by 12 (1.40%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Silver Lake's population was lowest in year 2000 at 760.
The graph shows Silver Lake's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Silver Lake's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 864. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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