Population 4,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Sylvan Park: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Sylvan Park
Household size in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sylvan Park are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.85, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sylvan Park is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, though, Sylvan Park is older than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sylvan Park: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Sylvan Park has a lower share of single-parent households than most Nashville neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sylvan Park
Renters in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Sylvan Park rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Sylvan Park has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sylvan Park as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Sylvan Park has a lower vacancy rate than most Nashville neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sylvan Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Sylvan Park has older homes than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,623 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Sylvan Park runs $1,833 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sylvan Park
Bachelor's degrees in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sylvan Park is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Sylvan Park has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sylvan Park: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sylvan Park
| Period | Sylvan Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sylvan Park has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sylvan Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Park | 2.27 | 37.8 | 4.0% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1962 | $1,833 | 78.8% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Cherokee Park | 1.67 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1983 | $1,857 | 68.7% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| White Bridge | 1.73 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 57.5% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,407 | 58.7% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Hillsboro West End | 1.80 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,811 | 81.5% | 98.3% | 4.8% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Charlotte Park | 1.98 | 34.7 | 3.4% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,788 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Midtown-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Green Hills | 2.09 | 43.0 | 4.0% | 33.4% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,945 | 81.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Eastern 49-63, Kansas City, MO · Springetts Manor-Yorklyn, York, PA · Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA · Hallsville, Manchester, NH · Govalle, Austin, TX · Forrest Hills, Augusta, GA · Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD · Five Points, Atlanta, GA · Far North Dallas-Roanoke, Roanoke, TX · Enfield Estates, Edinburg, TX
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sylvan Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.