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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sylvania

Pennsylvania · 198 residents · 1.117 sq mi
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Sylvania has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

198
−1%vs 2000
vs 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
177 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1892162432702971990201020202024Sylvania
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,526
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,181 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
1.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

Sylvania, Pennsylvania has about 198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sylvania, Pennsylvania earns about $21,500 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

About 9.7% 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 16.7% of people in Sylvania, 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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