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Sylvania

Pennsylvania · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 1.117 sq mi
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Sylvania has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,800. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
237
+19%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
212 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−21%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892162432702971990201020202024Sylvania
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,004
+71%since 2000
from $15,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−14%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(12)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score15%(36)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

Sylvania, Pennsylvania has about 237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sylvania, Pennsylvania earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvania, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sylvania, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $153,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvania, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% of people in Sylvania, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvania, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvania, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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