2 census tracts · pop 9,648 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10
· range 1.1–2.6
Silver Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,648 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,484/month sits 4% higher than the Cary citywide average ($1,428).
Risk score
1.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Silver Lake vs CaryHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Silver Lake
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Silver Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Silver Lake?
Silver Lake scores 1.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Silver Lake compare to Cary overall?
Silver Lake scores 2.8 points lower than Cary overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,484 vs $1,428.
Q3
What is the average rent in Silver Lake?
Average gross rent in Silver Lake is $1,484/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Silver Lake residents are renters?
9% of Silver Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Cary). The neighborhood has 9,648 residents.
Q5
Is Silver Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Silver Lake sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Silver Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Silver Lake is census tract 17111871304 (score 2.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.6, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Silver Lake for landlords?
Silver Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Cary as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Silver Lake?
Silver Lake has 9,916 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
