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Founded 1870Grant CountyElev. 1,797 m

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Silver at a glance

Median age
40.2
Median household income
$39,025
Median home value
$160,900
Median rent
$851/mo
Homeownership
57%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Avg. commute
16.8 min
Unemployment
12.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White46.6%
Hispanic or Latino46.5%
Black0.7%
Asian2.4%

With about 9,574 residents, Silver is one of New Mexico's notable places. Silver was founded in 1870 and sits in Grant County. The median age is 40.2 and the median household income is $39,025. Homes carry a median value of $160,900, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (46.6%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Occupations in Silver

Management, business, science & arts39.3%
Sales & office19%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance15.3%
Service14.2%
Production, transportation & material moving12.1%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

11K1K9,57418802024

18802024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Silver is

AlbuquerqueLas CrucesRio RanchoSanta FeRoswellFarmingtonSilver

Silver (highlighted) among major cities in New Mexico.

Notable people from Silver

Paul BenedictElisa QuintanaJames TenneyLeslie GravesKaren ShepherdHowie MoralesTravis DodsonRudy WhiteStephanie Garcia RichardDelbert O. Jennings

Born in Silver. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Silver

Silver has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Silver City Water Works BuildingAilman, H. B., HouseBowden HallFleming HallGraham GymnasiumHeating PlantLight HallRitch Hall

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Silver

Southwest-Sentinel · 1883-189?The Eagle · 1894-1???

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

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