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 Location within the state of Maryland  Silver Hill Silver Hill (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′26″N 76°56′32″W / 38.84056°N 76.94222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 290 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,381 |
| • Density | 4,769.06/sq mi (1,840.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-72350 |
Geography
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,850 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,381 | 9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[5] | 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
Silver Hill is served by the county-wide public school system, Prince George's County Public Schools.[7]
Portions are zoned to Panorama, Suitland, Hillcrest Heights, and William Beanes elementary schools.[8]
Portions are zoned to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, and Drew-Freeman Middle School.[9]
Portions are zoned to Potomac High School, Suitland High School, and Crossland High School.[10]
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