Census Bureau data for Sylvania town 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 — Sylvania town
- What is the median household income in Sylvania town?
- The median household income in Sylvania town is $53,973 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sylvania town?
- The poverty rate in Sylvania town is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sylvania town?
- $129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sylvania town?
- The median gross rent in Sylvania town is $638 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sylvania town residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Sylvania town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,005
Median Income
$53,973
Median Home Value
$129,400
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,588 (+5%)
Home Value:
+$31,800 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+45.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+42.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,005
Median Age
34.0
Female
57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,973
±$8,763
-$8,054 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,014
Median Family Income
$68,750
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
16.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
816
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$129,400
-$65,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$638
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
72.4%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
22.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
6.3%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.9%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Transportation
9.3%
Retail
7.6%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Agriculture
4.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.8%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
28.1%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
13.0%
Food Prep
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
705
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023