Population 5,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sylvania
Household size in Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Sylvania is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell.
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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sylvania is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sylvania: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Sylvania
Renters in Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Sylvania rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sylvania: 22.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Sylvania leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 11 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $657 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Sylvania runs $657 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Sylvania
Bachelor's degrees in Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sylvania: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Sylvania has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Sylvania never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Sylvania has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sylvania has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Sylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | 2.93 | 41.8 | 16.7% | 35.6% | 22.6% | 1973 | $657 | 14.7% | 81.4% | 2.4% |
| Dover | 2.61 | 43.6 | 24.8% | 35.3% | 37.9% | 1980 | $590 | 22.4% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Farmdale | 2.55 | 47.5 | 12.5% | 40.5% | 11.1% | 1985 | $704 | 15.1% | 88.1% | 1.9% |
| Lewis | 3.81 | 38.7 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 32.7% | 1986 | $660 | 11.5% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Woodcliff | 3.35 | 41.8 | 2.0% | 14.1% | 25.9% | 1985 | $758 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Bascom | 3.35 | 46.5 | 27.8% | 29.3% | 39.3% | 1981 | $566 | 6.2% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Captolo | 2.35 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 14.5% | 22.9% | 1991 | $940 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 8.7% |
| Thomasboro | 2.20 | 50.4 | 4.9% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1976 | $1,046 | 24.1% | 83.9% | 9.5% |
| Sheppards | 2.47 | 47.2 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 35.2% | 1987 | $748 | 26.9% | 90.3% | 4.2% |
| Hiltonia | 3.83 | 42.3 | 38.7% | 21.3% | 39.9% | 1984 | $554 | 5.0% | 81.3% | 5.5% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.17 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,056 | 23.7% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
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 Sylvania. 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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