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Sylvania

Pennsylvania · 219 residents · 1.117 sq mi
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Sylvania has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
219
+10%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1892162432702971990201020202024Sylvania
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,813
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,699
+50%since 2000
from $15,181 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+128%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

Sylvania, Pennsylvania has about 219 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sylvania, Pennsylvania earns about $42,813 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% 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 18.3% 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 21 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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