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Sylvan Springs

Alabama · 1,542 residents · 9.319 sq mi
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Sylvan Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,100. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,542
+5%since 2000
from 1,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.2
+4%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sylvan Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,938
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,692 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,653
+26%since 2000
from $20,338 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,439)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(45)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,494)
Black1.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(14)
Diversity Score6.8%(106)
Diversity Score
7
+124%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

Sylvan Springs, Alabama has about 1,542 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

The typical household in Sylvan Springs, Alabama earns about $60,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvan Springs, Alabama expensive?

In Sylvan Springs, Alabama, the median home is worth about $147,100, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvan Springs, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

About 7.5% of people in Sylvan Springs, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvan Springs, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvan Springs, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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