Sykesville, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,080

Sykesville is a city located in Jefferson County Pennsylvania. Sykesville has a 2024 population of 1,080. Sykesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,116 in 2020.

The average household income in Sykesville is $55,950 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sykesville is 48.2 years, 46.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Sykesville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sykesville was:

  • White: 95.76%
  • Black or African American: 4.24%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
682.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.23% (-36)
The current population of Sykesville, Pennsylvania is 1,080 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,116.

Sykesville, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90495.76%
Black or African American404.24%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Sykesville Population by Race

Sykesville Population Pyramid 2024

Sykesville Median Age

48.2

Total

46.3

Male

49.3

Female

Sykesville Adults

There are 768 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Sykesville.

Sykesville Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sykesville Sex Ratio

Female48251.06%
Male46248.94%

Sykesville Population by Age

Sykesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4861.9463.836.2
Non Family2691.146.153.9
Married1642.958911
Female363.3963.936.1
Male172.531000

2.9

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sykesville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sykesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sykesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 72.73%.

Sykesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,867

Average Earnings

$48,824

Average Male

$33,674

Average Female

Sykesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sykesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sykesville Language

100% of Sykesville residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Sykesville Language

Sykesville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White90115417.09%

16.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.42%

Male Poverty Rate

19.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sykesville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sykesville is White, with 17.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sykesville is White, with 17.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.39%.

Sykesville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.38%
High School12.21%
Some College8.92%
Bachelors or Greater4.1%

Sykesville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.59%
Male Employed6.13%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sykesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sykesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sykesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sykesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sykesville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sykesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sykesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Sykesville Veterans by War

count

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Sykesville Veterans by Age

count

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Sykesville Veterans by Race

Sykesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sykesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Sykesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sykesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sykesville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.31%

Born in Sykesville

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Sykesville residents were born in the United States, with 91.31% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sykesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,035-9-0.86%
20281,044-9-0.85%
20271,053-9-0.85%
20261,062-9-0.84%
20251,071-9-0.83%
20241,080-9-0.83%
20231,089-9-0.82%
20221,098-10-0.9%
20211,108-8-0.72%
20201,11640.36%
20191,112-8-0.71%
20181,120-6-0.53%
20171,126-6-0.53%
20161,132-7-0.61%
20151,139-7-0.61%
20141,146-9-0.78%
20131,15530.26%
20121,152-3-0.26%
20111,155-6-0.52%
20101,16100%

Sykesville Population by Year