Silverdale is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 15,768 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Silverdale is the 59th largest community in Washington.

Also of interest is that Silverdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

11.68% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Silverdale. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Healthcare and Retail industries respectively employ 15.39% and 15.17% of the civilian workforce.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Silverdale are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small town, Silverdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Silverdale Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Silverdale citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.45% of adults in Silverdale have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Silverdale in 2000 was $21,763, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,052 for a family of four.

Silverdale is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Silverdale home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Silverdale is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Silverdale include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Silverdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.