Sylvan Lake, Michigan Population 2024

1,698

Sylvan Lake Demographics

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

  • White: 88.03%
  • Black or African American: 10.01%
  • Two or more races: 1.39%
  • Asian: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,268.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.88% (-15)
The current population of Sylvan Lake, Michigan is 1,698 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,713.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52288.03%
Black or African American17310.01%
Two or more races241.39%
Asian100.58%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sylvan Lake Population by Race

Sylvan Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Sylvan Lake Median Age

51.9

Total

47.4

Male

53.4

Female

Sylvan Lake Adults

There are 1,507 adults, (380 of whom are seniors) in Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake Age Dependency

53.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sylvan Lake Sex Ratio

Female85949.68%
Male87050.32%

Sylvan Lake Population by Age

Sylvan Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All866279.620.4
Non Family4171.1571.528.5
Married3712.9191.98.1
Male422.1454.845.2
Female362.257525

2.77

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sylvan Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree18112.98%
Bachelors Degree38227.4%
Graduate Degree33423.96%
High School Graduate19313.85%
Less Than 9th Grade50.36%
Some College29921.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sylvan Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sylvan Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2731,268672
Black818114
Hispanic171717
2+ Races131313
Asian10100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Sylvan Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,750$103,095$45,761
Graduate Degree$92,868$165,250$67,778
High School Graduate$34,750$43,333$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$56,156$62,143$46,289
Some College$55,203$57,375$45,833

$56,156

Average Earnings

$62,143

Average Male

$46,289

Average Female

Sylvan Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvan Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sylvan Lake Language

98.21% of Sylvan Lake residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.

Sylvan Lake Language

Sylvan Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,477734.94%

4.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.91%

Male Poverty Rate

4.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sylvan Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvan Lake is White, with 4.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvan Lake is White, with 4.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.14%.

Sylvan Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.29%
Some College5.83%
Bachelors or Greater1.82%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Sylvan Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25%
Male Employed4.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Sylvan Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvan Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$174,063$243,155
Households$96,900$158,178
Married Families$216,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,485$66,373

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sylvan Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Sylvan Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sylvan Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sylvan Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sylvan Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Sylvan Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+36
65 to 7429
55 to 6410
35 to 545
18 to 340

Sylvan Lake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White805.73%

Sylvan Lake Veterans by Race

Sylvan Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sylvan Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sylvan Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvan Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvan Lake 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

77.44%

Born in Sylvan Lake

92.94%

Native Born

7.06%

Foreign Born

2.31%

Non Citizen

4.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.94% of Sylvan Lake residents were born in the United States, with 77.44% having been born in Michigan. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Sylvan Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,679-4-0.24%
20281,683-4-0.24%
20271,687-3-0.18%
20261,690-4-0.24%
20251,694-4-0.24%
20241,698-4-0.24%
20231,702-5-0.29%
20221,70730.18%
20211,704-9-0.53%
20201,713-145-7.8%
20191,858-6-0.32%
20181,864-7-0.37%
20171,871-4-0.21%
20161,875422.29%
20151,833331.83%
20141,80000%
20131,800100.56%
20121,790120.67%
20111,778120.68%
20101,76600%

Sylvan Lake Population by Year