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 $95,610 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sylvania city?
- The poverty rate in Sylvania city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sylvania city?
- $233,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sylvania city?
- The median gross rent in Sylvania city is $1,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sylvania city residents have a college degree?
- 50.6% of adults in Sylvania city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,038
Median Income
$95,610
Median Home Value
$233,700
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,687 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$54,900 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-26%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,038
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 3.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,610
±$8,690
+$25,930 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,143
Median Family Income
$113,093
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,992
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$233,700
+$34,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.6%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.0%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
53.9%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
11.5%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,509
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.6%
Europe
10.2%
Latin America
6.4%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023