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Sylvania

Ohio · 18,883 residents (2025 est.) · 6.665 sq mi
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Sylvania is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,189. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $249,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,055
+2%since 2000
from 18,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,859 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,801 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K20K1990201020202024Sylvania
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,189
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,358 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,261
+71%since 2000
from $28,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−4%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(17,588)
Black1%(178)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(304)
Asian2.1%(391)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(2,136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(15,938)
Black3.6%(681)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,128)
Asian3.1%(593)
Other3.8%(715)
Diversity Score36.7%(6,985)
Diversity Score
37
+220%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvania, Ohio?

Sylvania, Ohio has about 19,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Ohio?

The typical household in Sylvania, Ohio earns about $100,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvania, Ohio expensive?

In Sylvania, Ohio, the median home is worth about $249,200, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Ohio?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvania, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvania, Ohio?

About 5.6% of people in Sylvania, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvania, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvania, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,754 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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