Silver Firs, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Silver Firs, WA 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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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Silver Firs | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,478 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2987.4 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.26% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,039 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Silver Firs grew by 8.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,478 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Silver Firs is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.3% of residents. That is 6.8 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,808 18.6% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,976 24.3% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,387 26.3% +6.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,089 10.2% -6.1 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 Washington, 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 48.7% of the people living in Silver Firs and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Washington 49.7%
- Men 51.3% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Silver Firs has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Silver Firs | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $162,986 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Silver Firs is about 66% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Silver Firs | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $624,999 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,780 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Silver Firs is about 18.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,780 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Silver Firs spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 233 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Silver Firs | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 233 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,216 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.7% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,577 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Silver Firs is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
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 Firs has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Silver Firs | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.90 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Silver Firs has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Silver Firs | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Silver Firs, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
Silver Firs, WA is typical in size for this group, 20,478 residents against a local median of 22,980, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Silver Firs, WA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 24% above the local median of $131,432 at $162,986. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $624,999 against a local median of $523,527, 19% above it. The cities themselves spread $51,782 on median household income, so Silver Firs, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Silver Firs, WA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Silver Firs, WA | 20,478 | $162,986 #2/4 | $624,999 #2/4 | 27.9 min #2/4 |
| Eastmont, WA | 25,029 | $131,432 | $687,158 | 22.5 min |
| Mill Creek East, WA | 20,608 | $182,341 | $350,000 | 31.4 min |
| Mill Creek, WA | 22,980 | $130,559 | $523,527 | 28.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Silver Firs, Washington.
How many people live in Silver Firs, Washington?
About 20,478 people live in Silver Firs, Washington, in 7,039 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Silver Firs, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Silver Firs, Washington has 2,987 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Silver Firs, Washington?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($624,999 against $162,986), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,780 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Silver Firs, Washington?
Unemployment in Silver Firs, Washington is only 3.1%, 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 Firs, Washington?
43.5% of adults in Silver Firs, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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