Silver Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Washington, D.C. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,381.[2] Prior to 2010, Silver Hill was part of the Suitland-Silver Hill census-designated place.

Silver Hill
Silver Hill is located in Maryland
Silver Hill
Silver Hill
Location within the state of Maryland
Silver Hill is located in the United States
Silver Hill
Silver Hill
Silver Hill (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°50′26″N 76°56′32″W / 38.84056°N 76.94222°W / 38.84056; -76.94222
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
 • Total
1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Land1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
290 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,381
 • Density4,769.06/sq mi (1,840.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code24-72350

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Silver Hill has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20105,850
20206,3819.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

Silver Hill first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census[5] formed from part of the deleted Suitland-Silver Hill CDP.[5]

2020 census

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Silver Hill CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 167 161 2.81% 2.52%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5,390 5,700 90.59% 89.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 18 11 0.71% 0.17%
Asian alone (NH) 42 32 0.71% 0.50%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 1 0.02% 0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 9 19 0.15% 0.30%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 105 154 1.76% 2.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 218 303 3.66% 4.75%
Total 5,950 6,381 100.00% 100.00%

Education

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Silver Hill is served by the county-wide public school system, Prince George's County Public Schools.[8]

Portions are zoned to Panorama, Suitland, Hillcrest Heights, and William Beanes elementary schools.[9]

Portions are zoned to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, and Drew-Freeman Middle School.[10]

Portions are zoned to Potomac High School, Suitland High School, and Crossland High School.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Silver Hill CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Silver Hill CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b c "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Silver Hill CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Silver Hill CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Silver Hill CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 29, 2018. Pages: 1 and 2.
  9. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 29, 2018.
  11. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 29, 2018.