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Sylvan Lake

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.52
State:
Michigan

Sylvan Lake is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Sylvan Lake has a 2026 population of 1,711. Sylvan Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,714 in 2020.

The median household income in Sylvan Lake is $106,429 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Sylvan Lake is 52.8 years: 53.5 years for males, and 52.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
3,293
Density (mi²)

Sylvan Lake Population

Sylvan Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,71100%
20251,711-1-0.06%
20241,712120.71%
20231,70030.18%
20221,697-6-0.35%
20211,703-11-0.64%
20201,714-5-0.29%
20191,858-6-0.32%
20181,864-7-0.37%
20171,871-4-0.21%
20161,875422.29%
20151,833331.83%
20141,80000%
20131,800100.56%
20121,790120.67%
20111,778583.37%
20101,76630.17%

Median Age

Overall: 52.8 years
Female: 52.7 years
Male: 53.5 years

Sylvan Lake Adults

There are 1,503 adults, (366 of whom are seniors) in Sylvan Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 902 (52.9%)
Male: 803 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvan Lake includes 90.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55190.97%
Two or more races875.1%
Black or African American392.29%
Native American140.82%
Asian110.65%
Other race30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White734.28%
Two or more races502.93%
Other race30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,47886.69%
Black or African American392.29%
Two or more races372.17%
Native American140.82%
Asian110.65%

Sylvan Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvan Lake 's average per capita income is $66,012. Household income levels show a median of $106,429. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$221,875-
Families$190,682$244,262
Households$106,429$166,493
Non Families$61,739$91,794

$66,012

Average Income

$106,429

Median Household Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)