Sylvania, OH

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2022 Population

19,042

0.269% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.1

1.45% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.86%

26.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$86,048

2.49% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$216,000

14% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,316

2.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sylvania, OH had a population of 19k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $86,048. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sylvania, OH grew from 18,991 to 19,042, a 0.269% increase and its median household income declined from $88,246 to $86,048, a −2.49% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sylvania, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Sylvania, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Sylvania, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sylvania, OH are Ross College-Sylvania (575 degrees awarded in 2022), Lourdes University (285 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo (69 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Sylvania, OH was $216,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Sylvania, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sylvania, OH was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Sylvania, OH is home to a population of 19k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.32% of Sylvania, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2022, there were 31.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Sylvania, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 548 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 524 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Sylvania, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sylvania, OH was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sylvania, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sylvania, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 496
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
548 ± 202
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
524 ± 266

2.76%

Hispanic Population

526 people

2.76% of the people in Sylvania, OH are hispanic (526 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sylvania, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

4.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

940 people

As of 2022, 5.32% of Sylvania, OH residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sylvania, OH was 4.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sylvania, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
338 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 65

Sylvania, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sylvania, OH employs 9.32k people. The largest industries in Sylvania, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people), Educational Services (1,292 people), and Manufacturing (1,129 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($94,911), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,982), and Finance & Insurance ($74,750).

Employment

Occupations

9.32k

2022 Value

± 699

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sylvania, OH grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 9.12k employees to 9.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sylvania, OH, are Management Occupations (1,113 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (972 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (967 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sylvania, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.32k

2022 Value

± 699

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sylvania, OH grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 9.12k employees to 9.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sylvania, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people), Educational Services (1,292 people), and Manufacturing (1,129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sylvania, OH, though some of these residents may live in Sylvania, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,595

Median earning men ± $9,004

$40,569

Median earning women ± $3,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($127,500), Wholesale Trade ($110,417), and Manufacturing ($88,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($85,156), Public Administration ($58,182), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,901).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Sylvania, OH awarded 929 degrees. The student population of Sylvania, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 497 male students and 1,702 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sylvania, OH are White (590 and 63.9%), followed by Black or African American (162 and 17.5%), Unknown (75 and 8.12%), and Hispanic or Latino (45 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Sylvania, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ross College-Sylvania (575 and 61.9%), Lourdes University (285 and 30.7%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo (69 and 7.43%).

The most popular majors in Sylvania, OH are Medical Insurance Specialist (347 and 37.4%), Medical Assistant (112 and 12.1%), and Registered Nursing (78 and 8.4%).

The median tuition cost in Sylvania, OH for private four year colleges is $25,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sylvania, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,199 (22.6% men and 77.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,199 students enrolled in Sylvania, OH, 22.6% men and 77.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,221 records, of which 71% were women and 29% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
69 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
44 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
272 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sylvania, OH was General Cosmetology with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sylvania, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ross College-Sylvania
575 degrees awarded
Lourdes University
285 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross College-Sylvania with 575 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sylvania, OH, which is 0.161 times less than the 800 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 590 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 162 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,490) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sylvania, OH was $216,000 in 2022, which is 0.766 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $189,400 to $216,000, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Sylvania, OH is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sylvania, OH have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sylvania, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,980

$5,963

Median Property Taxes

±$475

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sylvania, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sylvania, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.4% of the housing units in Sylvania, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sylvania, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 81

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sylvania, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$86,048

Median Household Income

± $13,780

7.71k

Number of Households

± 618

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.71k households in Sylvania, OH declined from $86,048 from the previous year's value of $88,246.

The following chart displays the households in Sylvania, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sylvania, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (7.82%)

In 2022, 78.1% of workers in Sylvania, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sylvania, OH have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Sylvania, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sylvania, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sylvania, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sylvania, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sylvania, OH (1.27k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sylvania, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Sylvania, OH has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 7.92% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.204% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

7.92%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.204%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sylvania, OH grew by 24.9% from 2.91% to 3.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sylvania, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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