Silver Springs, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 71, Silver Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Silver Springs is a small community located in Alaska, within Copper River Census Area. The total population is 71. It ranks as the 250th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver Springs is 59.1 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver Springs is $117,500. This is 27% higher than the state median of $92,788. It is also 46% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%. This is 58% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Silver Springs, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $267,300. Housing costs are 24% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Silver Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Silver Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.7% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.7% vs 57.7%).

Education

37.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 20.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Silver Springs, Alaska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alaska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Alaska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.