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Sylvania

Pennsylvania · 215 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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With 215 people, Sylvania is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.3, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

215
+8%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+27%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18921624327029719902000201020202024Sylvania
2024237
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5419.5%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(28)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(29)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,938
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,610
+75%since 2000
from $15,181 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$550
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
17.2% rent
2.46 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+61%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American16%(31)
German16%(31)
English14.9%(29)
Irish10.3%(20)
French4.1%(8)
Scottish3.6%(7)
Italian2.6%(5)
Swedish1.5%(3)
Dutch0.5%(1)
Polish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
22.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
51.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.2%(6)
Married66.1%(39)
Widowed8.5%(5)
Divorced15.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(17)
Married47.7%(42)
Widowed9.1%(8)
Divorced23.9%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
32.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.2%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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 Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

Sylvania, Pennsylvania has about 215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sylvania, Pennsylvania earns about $40,938 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 $117,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% 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 15.5% 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 17 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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