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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sykesville

Pennsylvania · 1,387 residents · 1.583 sq mi
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Sykesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,162. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,400. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,387
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
876 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8469931K1K1K1990201020202024Sykesville
2024895
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,162
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,348
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,398 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
63.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
36.4% rent
2.1
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,238)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,378)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2%(27)
2
+64%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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 Sykesville, Pennsylvania?

Sykesville, Pennsylvania has about 1,387 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sykesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sykesville, Pennsylvania earns about $18,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sykesville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sykesville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $37,400, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Sykesville, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sykesville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sykesville, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% of people in Sykesville, Pennsylvania 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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