Silver Springs Shores, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Silver Springs Shores, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Silver Springs Shores | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,805 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1769.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.35% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,485 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Silver Springs Shores grew by 135.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,805 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Silver Springs Shores is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,289 19.7% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,935 22.1% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,610 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,975 14.8% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Silver Springs Shores and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.2% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Silver Springs Shores has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Silver Springs Shores | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,114 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.41% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Silver Springs Shores is about 13% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Silver Springs Shores | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $200,508 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,421 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Silver Springs Shores is about 11.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,421 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Silver Springs Shores spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Silver Springs Shores | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,671 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,881 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Silver Springs Shores is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Silver Springs Shores has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Silver Springs Shores | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Silver Springs Shores has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Silver Springs Shores | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Silver Springs Shores, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Silver Springs Shores, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs Shores, FL | 26,805 | $65,114 #1/2 | $200,508 #2/2 | 25.8 min #2/2 |
| Ocala, FL | 65,969 | $53,073 | $262,149 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Silver Springs Shores, Florida.
How big is Silver Springs Shores, Florida by population?
About 26,805 people live in Silver Springs Shores, Florida, in 9,485 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Silver Springs Shores, Florida has 1,769 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($200,508 against $65,114), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,421 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
Unemployment in Silver Springs Shores, Florida is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Silver Springs Shores, Florida?
13.7% of adults in Silver Springs Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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