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Sylvan Hills

Pennsylvania · 578 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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With 578 people, Sylvan Hills is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 56.4, about 17 years above the US median. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.8% of locals. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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

578
+17%since 2023
from 493 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,509 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 1,287 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
56.4
+8%since 2023
from 52.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 20202024
43050958866774620202024Sylvan Hills
2024578
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(74)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(66)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(60)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.4%(141)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.3%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,882
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$79,587
+4%since 2023
from $76,228 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 62.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.508
−3%since 2023
from 0.521 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$325,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $297,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
94.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
5.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.01 people
−14%since 2023
from 2.33 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
25.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+13%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(542)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
15
−6%since 2023
from 16 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(20)
Cuban2.8%(16)
Ancestry
German49.5%(286)
Irish24.6%(142)
English17%(98)
Polish8.7%(50)
Swiss5.9%(34)
Dutch5.7%(33)
French4%(23)
Romanian4%(23)
Italian3.5%(20)
Belgian3.3%(19)
Scottish3.1%(18)
Welsh3.1%(18)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scotch-Irish2.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

34.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+15%since 2023
from 16.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
44.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
38.6%
US average: 74.6%
18.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
58.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
46.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
23.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 95.5%
90.1%
US average: 87.7%
96.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(51)
Married61.2%(180)
Widowed4.8%(14)
Divorced16.7%(49)
Women 15+
Never married6.3%(16)
Married74.6%(188)
Widowed19%(48)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.8%
32.4%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania?

Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania has about 578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $88,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $325,500.

How educated are people in Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 2.8% of people in Sylvan Hills, 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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