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Sylvan Lake

Michigan · 1,685 residents (2025 est.) · 0.52 sq mi
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Sylvan Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $391,000. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,705
−2%since 2000
from 1,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,279 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+31%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sylvan Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,429
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,141
+75%since 2000
from $48,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+16%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $779 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,639)
Black1.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,478)
Black2.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(126)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other3%(51)
Diversity Score30.2%(515)
Diversity Score
30
+301%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Lake, Michigan?

Sylvan Lake, Michigan has about 1,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvan Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in Sylvan Lake, Michigan earns about $106,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvan Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Sylvan Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $391,000, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Lake, Michigan?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvan Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Lake, Michigan?

About 5.4% of people in Sylvan Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvan Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvan Lake, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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