Sylvan, Minnesota Population 2024

3,142

Sylvan is a city located in Minnesota. Sylvan has a 2024 population of 3,142. Sylvan is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 8.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,907 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvan is $91,693 with a poverty rate of 6.48%. The median age in Sylvan is 45.6 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Sylvan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylvan was:

  • White: 97.97%
  • Two or more races: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
102.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.08% (235)
The current population of Sylvan, Minnesota is 3,142 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,907.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85297.97%
Two or more races511.75%
Native American80.27%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sylvan Population by Race

Sylvan Population Pyramid 2024

Sylvan Median Age

45.6

Total

45.5

Male

45.7

Female

Sylvan Adults

There are 2,198 adults, (450 of whom are seniors) in Sylvan.

Sylvan Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Sylvan Sex Ratio

Female1,38047.41%
Male1,53152.59%

Sylvan Population by Age

Sylvan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0702.7193.96.1
Married6863.2494.65.4
Non Family3011.3292.47.6
Male553.690.99.1
Female283.041000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

93.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sylvan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade894.45%
Associates Degree30014.99%
Bachelors Degree45322.63%
Graduate Degree964.8%
High School Graduate53326.62%
Less Than 9th Grade221.1%
Some College50925.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sylvan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sylvan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9741,865549
2+ Races20180
Hispanic1080
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.81%.

Sylvan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,100$61,094$47,050
Graduate Degree$78,214$125,278$70,833
High School Graduate$41,786$59,432$35,639
Less Than 9th Grade$27,614$0$0
Overall$45,425$56,304$35,783
Some College$36,917$48,365$0

$45,425

Average Earnings

$56,304

Average Male

$35,783

Average Female

Sylvan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sylvan Language

99.04% of Sylvan residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.

Sylvan Language

Sylvan Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8411816.37%
Multiple51713.73%
Hispanic10220%

6.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.24%

Male Poverty Rate

5.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sylvan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvan is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvan is White, with 6.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.18%.

Sylvan Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.94%
Less Than 9th Grade6.31%
Some College4.94%
Bachelors or Greater2.91%

Sylvan Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.17%
Female Employed1.72%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sylvan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,017$102,874
Households$83,750$91,693
Married Families$94,286$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,607$60,576

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sylvan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sylvan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sylvan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sylvan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sylvan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

166

Number of Veterans

166

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam73
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War17
Korea6
World War II0

Sylvan Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+54
65 to 7443
18 to 3432
55 to 6423
35 to 5414

Sylvan Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1627.47%
Native American450%

Sylvan Veterans by Race

Sylvan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sylvan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sylvan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.01%

Born in Sylvan

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

1.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Sylvan residents were born in the United States, with 78.01% having been born in Minnesota. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sylvan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,457631.86%
20283,394631.89%
20273,331631.93%
20263,268631.97%
20253,205632.01%
20243,142632.05%
20233,079632.09%
20223,016632.13%
20212,953461.58%
20202,907752.65%
20192,832230.82%
20182,80990.32%
20172,800301.08%
20162,770321.17%
20152,738180.66%
20142,72080.29%
20132,712100.37%
20122,70260.22%
20112,696-21-0.77%
20102,71700%

Sylvan Population by Year