Silver Lake (Cumberland County), New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Silver Lake (Cumberland County) is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cumberland County. The total population is 2,011. It ranks as the 460th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver Lake (Cumberland County) is 28.4 years. This is 29% lower than the state median of 40.1 years. With 35.3% of the population under 18, Silver Lake (Cumberland County) has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver Lake (Cumberland County) is $111,139. This is 7% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 38% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 14% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Silver Lake (Cumberland County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $374,500. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Silver Lake (Cumberland County) is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 35.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (35.0% vs 12.2%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.3%) is well below the state average of 22.5%. The Asian population (4.6%) is well below the state average of 10.1%.

Education

25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Silver Lake (Cumberland County), New Jersey 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 New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.