Demographics & People — Silver Bay, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,790 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 47.6 |
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| Total Households | 910 |
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| Family Households | 507 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.87 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0898 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,636 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 23 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 458 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 365 |
| Norwegian | 345 |
| Irish | 256 |
| Finnish | 158 |
| Swedish | 157 |
| English | 137 |
| Other groups | 133 |
| Italian | 74 |
| American | 59 |
Language
| English Only | 1,669 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,707 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 102 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,348 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver Bay, Minnesota.
