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Sylvania

County:
Lucas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.665
State:
Ohio

Sylvania is a city located in Lucas County, Ohio. Sylvania has a 2026 population of 19,133. Sylvania is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,039 in 2020.

The median household income in Sylvania is $100,189 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in Sylvania is 40.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

19.1K
Total Population
2,871
Density (mi²)
16 0.08%
Growth

Sylvania Population

Sylvania Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,133160.08%
202519,117150.08%
202419,102370.19%
202319,065-3-0.02%
202219,06820.01%
202119,066620.33%
202019,039-290-1.5%
201919,3291170.61%
201819,212850.44%
201719,127500.26%
201619,077460.24%
201519,031-5-0.03%
201419,036270.14%
201319,009340.18%
201218,975-37-0.19%
201119,012-64-0.34%
201019,0761110.59%
200018,6701,3697.91%
199017,3011,77411.43%
198015,5273,49629.06%
197012,0316,844131.95%
19605,18700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 37.5 years

Sylvania Adults

There are 14,170 adults, (3,944 of whom are seniors) in Sylvania.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,821 (51.5%)
Male: 9,234 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvania includes 86.28% White, 4.12% Black or African American, 3.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,44086.28%
Two or more races1,0895.72%
Black or African American7864.12%
Asian5933.11%
Other race1220.64%
Native American180.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5022.63%
Two or more races4132.17%
Other race1080.57%
Black or African American1050.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,93883.64%
Black or African American6813.57%
Two or more races6763.55%
Asian5933.11%
Native American180.09%
Other race140.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.04%

Sylvania Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvania 's average per capita income is $66,481. Household income levels show a median of $100,189. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

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$135,525-
Families$116,450$138,764
Households$100,189$120,766
Non Families$54,205$77,722

$66,481

Average Income

$100,189

Median Household Income

5.6%

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)