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 2025 population of 1,694. Sylvan Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,713 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvan Lake is $159,611 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median age in Sylvan Lake is 52.9 years: 53.7 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvan Lake includes 90.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,519	90.85%
Two or more races	89	5.32%
Black or African American	41	2.45%
Native American	13	0.78%
Asian	10	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sylvan Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvan Lake's average per capita income is $68,523. Household income levels show a median of $106,806. The poverty rate stands at 3.65%.

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	$250,001	-
Families	$184,879	$243,811
Households	$106,806	$159,611
Non Families	$65,921	$82,355

$68,523

Average Income

$106,806

Median Household Income

3.65%

Poverty Rate