Silver City, Milwaukee, WI Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Silver City?

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There are 59,400 residents in Silver City, with a median age of 31.4. Of this, 51.06% are males and 48.94% are females. US-born citizens make up 65.89% of the resident pool in Silver City, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.11%. Additionally, 20% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 54,615 people in Silver City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 59,400 0.0%
Male Population 30,331 0.6%
Female Population 29,069 -0.6%
Male population 51.06%
Female population 48.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31.4 2.3%
Citizen US Born 39,141 -0.3%
Citizen not US Born 8,380 1.1%
Not Citizen 11,879 0.2%
Citizen US Born 65.89%
Citizen not US Born 14.11%
Not Citizen 20%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 526 11.2%
Moved from Same County 3,145 -6.3%
Moved from Same State 331 -10.5%
Moved from Different State 444 -32.5%
Same House as Last Year 54,615 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.89%
Moved from Same County 5.33%
Moved from Same State 0.56%
Moved from Different State 0.75%
Same House as Last Year 92.47%

What are the employment statistics in Silver City?

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White-collar workers make up 58.18% of the working population in Silver City, while blue-collar employees account for 41.82%. There are also 1,046 entrepreneurs in Silver City (3.92% of the workforce); 21,726 workers employed in private companies (81.48%); and 1,725 people working in governmental institutions (6.47%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 15,512 0.9%
Blue Collar 11,152 2.7%
White Collar 58.18%
Blue Collar 41.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,046 12.2%
Private Companies 21,726 0.3%
Governmental Workers 1,725 5.8%
Not for Profit Companies 2,167 7.8%
Self Employees 3.92%
Private Companies 81.48%
Governmental Workers 6.47%
Not for Profit Companies 8.13%

How many households are there in Silver City?

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There are a total of 19,549 households in Silver City, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.31% of these Silver City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.69%. Additionally, 41.03% of households have children and 58.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 19,549 0.6%
Average People Per Household 3 -0.7%
Family Households 12,962 -0.7%
Non-family Households 6,587 3.1%
Family Households 66.31%
Non-family Households 33.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 8,021 -3.7%
Households without Children 11,528 3.8%
Households with Children 41.03%
Households without Children 58.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Silver City?

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The average annual household income in Silver City is $61,791, while the median household income sits at $49,091 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $49,538, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $52,861. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,691 and $35,910, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $61,791 7.9%
Median Household Income $49,091 11.3%
People below Poverty Level 13,478 -1.9%
People above Poverty Level 45,386 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Silver City?

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There are 21,448 housing units in Silver City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 19,549 occupied housing units in Silver City, 47.43% are owner-occupied, while 52.57% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $139,900. In general, housing costs reach $941 per month in Silver City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 21,448 -0.3%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 12,325 -3.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,537 8.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,919 -7.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 912 5.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,332 23.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 424 -8.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 409 17.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 341 42.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 236 15.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 13 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 19,549 0.6%
Owner Occupied 9,272 4.0%
Renter Occupied 10,277 -2.3%
Owner Occupied 47.43%
Renter Occupied 52.57%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,138 2.7%
Without Mortgage 3,134 6.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $139,900 19.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $116,300 18.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $941 6.5%
With Mortgage 66.2%
Without Mortgage 33.8%

What is the level of education in Silver City?

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Approximately 49.71% of the population in Silver City holds a high school degree (that's 20,674 residents), while 18.91% have attained a college certificate (8,064 locals) and 7.5% have a bachelor's degree (3,120 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,085 4.2%
Some High School 20,674 0.0%
Some College 8,064 1.9%
Associate Degree 2,503 11.9%
Bachelor's Degree 3,120 7.2%
Graduate Degree 1,341 2.9%
No High School 14.63%
Some High School 49.71%
Some College 18.91%
Associate Degree 6.02%
Bachelor's Degree 7.5%
Graduate Degree 3.22%

What is the marital status of Silver City residents?

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A total of 20,827 people in Silver City have never been married (which represents 46.48% of the total population), while 17,861 of them are wedded (39.86%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,207 (2.69%) and 4,576 (10.21%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 20,827 -0.1%
Married 17,861 3.0%
Separated 1,207 1.9%
Widowed 1,544 2.4%
Divorced 4,576 0.5%
Never Married 46.48%
Married 39.86%
Separated 2.69%
Widowed 3.45%
Divorced 10.21%

What are the most common means of transportation in Silver City?

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The top three means of transportation people in Silver City use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 22,950 residents commute by car, 1,038 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 811 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 22,950 0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,038 3.2%
Bicycle 8 -88.7%
Motorcycle 6 -60.0%
TaxiCab 74 25.4%
Walk 811 15.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 53215

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