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Sylvan

County:
Osceola County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.559
State:
Michigan

Sylvan is located in Osceola County, Michigan. Sylvan has a 2025 population of 1,011 . Sylvan is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 975 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvan is $69,431 with a poverty rate of 16.71%. The median age in Sylvan is 46.7 years: 47.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males.

1K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
9 0.9%
Growth

Sylvan Population

Sylvan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvan includes 86.75% White, 5.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.75%)

Black or African American (5.99%)

Two or more races (4.31%)

Asian (2.84%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82586.75%
Black or African American575.99%
Two or more races414.31%
Asian272.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.11%

Sylvan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvan's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $42,857. The poverty rate stands at 16.71%.

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$75,729-
Families$71,875$84,911
Households$42,857$69,431
Non Families$26,703$48,373

$30,000

Average Income

$42,857

Median Household Income

16.71%

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)