Population 483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sylvania
Household size in Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sylvania has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sylvania skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Sylvania, 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 Sylvania
Renters in Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sylvania is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) 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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sylvania: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sylvania are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,550 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$710 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sylvania costs $1,550 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rent takes 14.5% 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 Sylvania
Bachelor's degrees in Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sylvania as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sylvania
| Period | Sylvania | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sylvania: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sylvania has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.56 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 1976 | $1,550 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Union Grove | 2.42 | 43.9 | 12.3% | 40.9% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,219 | 28.3% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Yorkville | 2.64 | 45.6 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 1.1% | 1979 | $1,627 | 36.1% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Sturtevant | 2.59 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,112 | 27.9% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 40.3% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,645 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Kansasville | 2.46 | 53.4 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,304 | 28.2% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Franksville | 2.56 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,328 | 39.1% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.35 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,230 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Eagle Lake Manor | 2.64 | 48.8 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,337 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| North Cape | 2.66 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,236 | 26.3% | 96.7% | 0.7% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.23 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 21.8% | 8.1% | 1967 | $933 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
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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