Demographics & People — Silver Lake, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,514 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,500 |
| Median Age | 52.9 |
| Total Households | 966 |
| Family Households | 733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1078 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,256 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Asian | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 734 |
| German | 632 |
| Irish | 456 |
| English | 385 |
| Other groups | 192 |
| Italian | 163 |
| American | 134 |
| Hungarian | 123 |
| Scottish | 112 |
| Polish | 98 |
Language
| English Only | 2,377 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 2,453 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 162 |
| Population 18+ | 2,163 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 15.2% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver Lake, Ohio.