Population 1,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sylvan Springs
Household size in Sylvan Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sylvan Springs run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sylvan Springs skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Sylvan Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Springs
Renters in Sylvan Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Sylvan Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sylvan Springs than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sylvan Springs are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$746 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Sylvan Springs runs $1,242 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sylvan Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sylvan Springs: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sylvan Springs is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area.
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 Springs
| Period | Sylvan Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sylvan Springs has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Springs | 2.52 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,242 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Mulga | 2.95 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 21.8% | 1966 | $974 | 16.3% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.72 | 41.0 | 18.1% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,498 | 22.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Maytown | 3.07 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1974 | $1,161 | 10.8% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Bayview | 2.88 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 29.8% | 25.0% | 1944 | $768 | 7.3% | 73.3% | 5.1% |
| Dolomite | 2.66 | 45.7 | 18.9% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $1,296 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| McDonald Chapel | 2.88 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 48.7% | 39.3% | 1960 | $1,066 | 12.0% | 89.5% | 28.9% |
| Hueytown | 2.90 | 39.3 | 20.8% | 17.4% | 13.0% | 1974 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| Docena | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Gilmore | 2.91 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 1997 | $941 | 15.0% | 82.7% | 3.1% |
| Adamsville | 2.65 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1969 | $1,371 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Springs. 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.
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