Silverton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 10,443 people and two associated neighborhoods, Silverton is the 51st largest community in Oregon. Housing costs in Silverton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Oregon.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Silverton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Silverton is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Silverton who work in management occupations (11.10%), sales jobs (10.93%), and office and administrative support (10.36%). A relatively large number of people in Silverton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.80% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, Silverton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.40% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Silverton in 2022 was $34,161, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,644 for a family of four. However, Silverton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Silverton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Silverton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Silverton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Silverton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.00% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Silverton include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Somalian. The most common language spoken in Silverton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
