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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	944	96.52%
Black or African American	34	3.48%

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