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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sylvan Lake

Michigan · 1,902 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Sylvan Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,902
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,658 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 3,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sylvan Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,464
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,059
−51%vs 2000
vs $48,744 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$585
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $779 in 2000
US average: $450
85.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
14.1% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,850)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other1.1%(20)
Diversity Score8.8%(167)
9
+17%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.6%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Lake, Michigan?

Sylvan Lake, Michigan has about 1,902 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sylvan Lake, Michigan earns about $44,464 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Lake, Michigan?

About 35.6% 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 3.1% of people in Sylvan Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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