Silver Lake, Essex County, New Jersey

Silver Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that is split between Belleville (with 3,769 of the CDP's residents) and Bloomfield (474 of the total).[7][8] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's total population was 4,243.[3]

Silver Lake, New Jersey
Location in Essex County and the state of New Jersey.
Location in Essex County and the state of New Jersey.
Silver Lake is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
Location in Essex County
Silver Lake is located in New Jersey
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
Location in New Jersey
Silver Lake is located in the United States
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°46′50″N 74°10′58″W / 40.780434°N 74.182817°W / 40.780434; -74.182817
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
TownshipsBelleville and Bloomfield
Area
 • Total
0.326 sq mi (0.845 km2)
 • Land0.326 sq mi (0.845 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)  0.00%
Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Population
 • Total
4,243
 • Density13,011.5/sq mi (5,023.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
FIPS code34-67590[4][5]
GNIS feature ID02628225[6]
Aerial view of the Edison Company Silver Lake plant, 1928

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Silver Lake had a total area of 0.326 square miles (0.845 km2), all of which was land.[1][9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20104,243
Population sources: 2010[3]

Census 2010

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The 2010 United States census counted 4,243 people, 1,587 households, and 1,051 families in the CDP. The population density was 13,011.5 per square mile (5,023.8/km2). There were 1,733 housing units at an average density of 5,314.4 per square mile (2,051.9/km2). The racial makeup was 51.50% (2,185) White, 10.49% (445) Black or African American, 0.16% (7) Native American, 12.63% (536) Asian, 0.05% (2) Pacific Islander, 20.15% (855) from other races, and 5.02% (213) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.14% (2,000) of the population.[3]

Of the 1,587 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18; 38.2% were married couples living together; 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.8% were non-families. Of all households, 27.4% were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.26.[3]

23.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.5 males.[3]

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