Population 3,817 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sylvester Park
Household size in Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.76 | 3.39 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 3.47 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.94 | 3.36 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 3.23 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.16 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Sylvester Park is a place of big households: 3.33 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7 | 29.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 29.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 31.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 32.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Sylvester Park is young: half of its residents are under 30.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 18.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 18.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 19.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sylvester Park: 29.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sylvester Park
Renters in Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 33.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 32.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 30.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 28.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sylvester Park: 57.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (68.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sylvester Park: just 3.4% 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 Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sylvester Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $791 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $998 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $1,112 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,627 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$836 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Sylvester Park runs $977 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, 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 Sylvester Park
Bachelor's degrees in Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 16.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 17.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 22.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sylvester Park: 6.3% 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 Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 68.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 71.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 76.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 77.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +8.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Sylvester Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Sylvester Park
| Period | Sylvester Park | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sylvester Park: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Sylvester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Park | 3.33 | 30.1 | 29.1% | 57.8% | 3.4% | 1958 | $977 | 6.3% | 61.8% | 13.1% |
| Sun Willows | 3.07 | 30.1 | 18.9% | 29.0% | 4.4% | 1972 | $972 | 11.4% | 65.5% | 9.7% |
| Creekstone | 2.70 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,544 | 37.7% | 98.3% | 7.2% |
| Lovisa Farms | 2.94 | 30.1 | 33.9% | 22.8% | 1.9% | 2006 | $1,542 | 23.1% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| Meadow Springs | 2.29 | 43.2 | 5.3% | 30.2% | 15.2% | 1992 | $1,741 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Keene Valley | 2.77 | 43.6 | 5.6% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 2005 | $2,364 | 65.6% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Gold Coast | 2.24 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 57.5% | 9.8% | 1962 | $1,234 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 8.1% |
| North Richland | 2.50 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,375 | 48.1% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| Stevens Triangle | 2.36 | 35.0 | 10.9% | 49.2% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,412 | 38.2% | 93.7% | 10.0% |
| Downtown | 2.77 | 33.5 | 16.2% | 42.8% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,257 | 26.0% | 81.0% | 7.3% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.67 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 23.7% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,929 | 39.4% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
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 Sylvester 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.
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