Census Bureau data for Sylvania 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 — Sylvania city
- What is the median household income in Sylvania city?
- The median household income in Sylvania city is $45,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sylvania city?
- The poverty rate in Sylvania city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sylvania city?
- $113,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sylvania city?
- The median gross rent in Sylvania city is $587 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sylvania city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Sylvania city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,621
Median Income
$45,536
Median Home Value
$113,800
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,626 (+42.7%)
Home Value:
+$26,900 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.1 pp (-49.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-55.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,621
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.7%
Black 56.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,536
±$12,531
-$29,128 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,302
Median Family Income
$72,051
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,189
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$113,800
-$159,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$587
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
9.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.6%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
16.9%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
24.2%
Transportation
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Retail
5.4%
Agriculture
4.5%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Occupation
Production
37.6%
Management
22.7%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
12.5%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
973
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.6%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023