Sykesville

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.583
State:: Pennsylvania

Sykesville is a borough located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Sykesville has a 2025 population of 1,073. Sykesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Sykesville is $55,001 with a poverty rate of 18%. The median age in Sykesville is 49.4 years: 48.1 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sykesville includes 96.52% White, 3.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	944	96.52%
Black or African American	34	3.48%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Sykesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sykesville's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,346. The poverty rate stands at 18%.

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	$74,722	-
Families	$66,146	$67,755
Households	$37,346	$55,001
Non Families	$34,773	$41,230

$38,750

Average Income

$37,346

Median Household Income

18%

Poverty Rate