Silver Lake, OH Demographics

A map of Silver Lake's Population by Race

Silver Lake, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,515, a less than 1% change from the 2,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Lake is ranked the 445th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Lake's White Population

2,206 residents of Silver Lake, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Lake is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Silver Lake ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Silver Lake's population has decreased from 91.8% to 87.7%.

Silver Lake is more White than neighboring Stow (85.3% White), Munroe Falls (84.5% White), Cuyahoga Falls (84.1% White), and Tallmadge (84.6% White).

Silver Lake's Black Population

82 residents of Silver Lake, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Lake is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Silver Lake ranks 484th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 164.5%. Black residents' share of Silver Lake's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.3%.

Silver Lake is more Black than neighboring Munroe Falls (2.4% Black), Tallmadge (2.7% Black), and Hudson (2.3% Black). Silver Lake is less Black than neighboring Stow (4.3% Black), and Cuyahoga Falls (4.8% Black).

Silver Lake's Asian Population

24 residents of Silver Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Silver Lake ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. Asian residents' share of Silver Lake's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Silver Lake is less Asian than neighboring Stow (4.3% Asian), Munroe Falls (7.1% Asian), Cuyahoga Falls (4.6% Asian), Tallmadge (8.3% Asian), and Hudson (3.6% Asian).

Silver Lake's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Silver Lake, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Lake ranks 661st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 179.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Lake's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.3%.

Silver Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Stow (1.2% Hispanic), Munroe Falls (3.5% Hispanic), Cuyahoga Falls (2.4% Hispanic), Tallmadge (1.5% Hispanic), and Hudson (2.6% Hispanic).

Silver Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silver Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Lake ranks 621st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silver Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stow (0.2% Native American/Other), Cuyahoga Falls (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hudson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Silver Lake's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Silver Lake, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Lake ranks 1004th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Silver Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Munroe Falls (2.6% Multiracial). Silver Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Stow (4.7% Multiracial), Cuyahoga Falls (3.5% Multiracial), Tallmadge (2.8% Multiracial), and Hudson (3.1% 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.