Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ Demographics

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

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,006	2,614	51.2%	55.3%
White	1,040	871	26.6%	18.4%
Asian	355	567	9.1%	12.0%
Black	257	454	6.6%	9.6%
Native American/Other	234	70	6.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	25	154	0.6%	3.3%

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,917, a large decrease from the 4,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% Hispanic, 26.6% White, 9.1% Asian, 6.6% Black, 6.0% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 (Essex County), that probability was 63.6% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is ranked the 343rd 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 (Essex County) was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s White Population

1,040 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) ranks 673rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s population has increased from 18.4% to 26.6%.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is more White than neighboring Ampere North (12.6% White), East Orange (1.9% White), and East Newark (19.2% White). Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is less White than neighboring Watsessing (29.5% White), and Glen Ridge (74.2% White).

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Black Population

257 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Black residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s population has decreased from 9.6% to 6.6%.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is more Black than neighboring Glen Ridge (2.9% Black), and East Newark (1.8% Black). Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is less Black than neighboring Ampere North (19.7% Black), Watsessing (29.6% Black), and East Orange (78% Black).

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Asian Population

355 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), or 9.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. Asian residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s population has decreased from 12.0% to 9.1%.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is more Asian than neighboring Watsessing (7.9% Asian), Glen Ridge (5.4% Asian), East Orange (1.2% Asian), and East Newark (6.6% Asian). Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is less Asian than neighboring Ampere North (12.7% Asian).

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Hispanic Population

2,006 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), or 51.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s population has decreased from 55.3% to 51.2%.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Ampere North (47.8% Hispanic), Watsessing (23.1% Hispanic), Glen Ridge (10.8% Hispanic), and East Orange (11% Hispanic). Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is less Hispanic than neighboring East Newark (66.2% Hispanic).

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

234 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), or 6.0% 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 (Essex County) is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) ranks 44th 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 (Essex County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 234.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s population has increased from 1.5% to 6.0%.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ampere North (4.1% Native American/Other), Watsessing (2.6% Native American/Other), Glen Ridge (0.1% Native American/Other), East Orange (1.3% Native American/Other), and East Newark (1.1% Native American/Other).

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Multiracial Population

25 residents of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Lake CDP (Essex County)'s population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.6%.

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Ampere North (3% Multiracial), Watsessing (7.2% Multiracial), Glen Ridge (6.5% Multiracial), East Orange (6.5% Multiracial), and East Newark (5.1% 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.