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Silver Lake, Oregon

Census designated place in Lake County, Oregon · ZIP 97638

  • Lake County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 315 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 117Households
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020+6.7%
1451501551602010: 14920102020: 1592020149159
Population of Silver Lake at each census
CensusPopulation
2010149
2020159

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Silver Lake
Under $50k27.4%
$50k to $100k37.6%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k35%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Silver Lake
Owner occupied
45 units
Renter occupied
72 units
Vacancy rate
26.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Silver Lake compared with its county and state
Silver Lake compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSilver LakeLake CountyOregon
Population3158,2544,238,714
Median household incomeNot available$61,222$80,426
Median age30.645.940.1
Median home valueNot available$219,400$454,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.4%20.9%36.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%6.5%9.7%
Owner-occupied homes38.5%61.5%63.4%
Mean commute to work45.5 minutes15.1 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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