Silver Lake, Wisconsin

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,411 people, 908 households, and 629 families living in the village. The population density was 1,785.9 inhabitants per square mile (689.5/km²). There were 1,072 housing units at an average density of 794.1 per square mile (306.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 908 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 36.8 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

At the 2000 census,[5] there were 2,341 people, 876 households and 613 families living in the village. The population density was 1,532.4 inhabitants per square mile (591.7/km²). There were 964 housing units at an average density of 631.0 per square mile (243.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.88% White, 0.09% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population.

There were 876 households, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% 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 3.21.

30.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median household income was $50,431 and the median family income was $59,844. Males had a median income of $43,879 versus $26,719 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,757. About 2.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.