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Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), NJ Demographics

A map of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Population by Race

Race
2024 Pop
2020 Pop
2024 %
2020 %
White
8371,06441.6%74.1%
Black
7037835.0%5.4%
Multiracial
2485912.3%4.1%
Hispanic
1071395.3%9.7%
Asian
93754.6%5.2%
Native American/Other
23201.1%1.4%

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,011, a dramatic increase from the 1,435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.6% White, 35.0% Black, 12.3% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 68.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is ranked the 460th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) was ranked the 514th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s White Population

837 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), or 41.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s population has decreased from 74.1% to 41.6%.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is more White than neighboring Sunset Lake (32.4% White). Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is less White than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (71.6% White), Seeley (68.2% White), Laurel Heights (83.1% White), and West Park (64.2% White).

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Black Population

703 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), or 35.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 801.3%. Black residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s population has increased from 5.4% to 35.0%.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is more Black than neighboring Sunset Lake (16.8% Black), Lakeside-Beebe Run (6.8% Black), Seeley (31.8% Black), Laurel Heights (1.1% Black), and West Park (4.1% Black).

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Asian Population

93 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Asian residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.6%.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is more Asian than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Asian), Seeley (0% Asian), and West Park (0.1% Asian). Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is less Asian than neighboring Sunset Lake (22.9% Asian), and Laurel Heights (12.7% Asian).

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Hispanic Population

107 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s population has decreased from 9.7% to 5.3%.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Hispanic), Seeley (0% Hispanic), and Laurel Heights (3.2% Hispanic). Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Lake (27.7% Hispanic), and West Park (14.2% Hispanic).

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset Lake (0% Native American/Other), Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Native American/Other), Seeley (0% Native American/Other), and Laurel Heights (0% Native American/Other). Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Park (6% Native American/Other).

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Multiracial Population

248 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County)'s population has increased from 4.1% to 12.3%.

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Lake (0.2% Multiracial), Seeley (0% Multiracial), Laurel Heights (0% Multiracial), and West Park (11.4% Multiracial). Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (21.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.