Population 766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sylvia
Household size in Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sylvia has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, 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 Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Sylvia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sylvia than nationally: 9.7%, against 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 Sylvia
Renters in Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sylvia is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.1%) 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 Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sylvia than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Sylvia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sylvia pays $879 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sylvia
Bachelor's degrees in Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sylvia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Sylvia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% 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 Sylvia
| Period | Sylvia | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sylvia has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Sylvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 1988 | $879 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 1.1% |
| Vanleer | 2.44 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 12.9% | 1990 | $703 | 16.6% | 81.0% | 1.9% |
| Pond | 2.74 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,122 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Dull | 2.73 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 13.6% | 1987 | $901 | 17.0% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Charlotte | 2.86 | 41.7 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.1% | 1985 | $902 | 17.2% | 88.9% | 3.4% |
| Dickson | 2.52 | 38.1 | 12.5% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,086 | 20.2% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| Slayden | 2.49 | 50.3 | 8.8% | 18.3% | 13.4% | 1992 | $549 | 13.6% | 77.5% | 2.3% |
| Stayton | 2.46 | 41.8 | 9.1% | 20.3% | 17.8% | 1990 | $892 | 21.4% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Tennessee City | 2.67 | 46.7 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,085 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 5.1% |
| Eno | 2.55 | 44.7 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,015 | 16.5% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| White Oak Flat | 2.76 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,167 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
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 Sylvia. 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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