Census Bureau data for Sylvan Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sylvan Lake city
- What is the median household income in Sylvan Lake city?
- The median household income in Sylvan Lake city is $106,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Sylvan Lake city is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sylvan Lake city?
- $356,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sylvan Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Sylvan Lake city is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sylvan Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 52.7% of adults in Sylvan Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,672
Median Income
$106,806
Median Home Value
$356,800
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,806 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$123,000 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-47.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-7.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,672
Median Age
52.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,806
±$28,654
+$35,657 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,512
Median Family Income
$184,879
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
873
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$356,800
+$139,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
16.0%
$1M+
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
35.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.7%
+20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.6%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Prof. Services
17.0%
Retail
9.7%
Wholesale
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.1%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
7.1%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
873
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
2.0%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
11.4%
65–74
14.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.1%
Europe
19.6%
Latin America
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023