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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.80% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

The percentage of people in Silverton who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.40% of adults in Silverton 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.