Sylvania, OH

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2024 Population

19,055

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.743% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.6%

4.77% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,189

4.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$249,200

6.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,209

1.72% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.2% of the residents in Sylvania, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sylvania, OH are Ross College-Sylvania (823 degrees awarded in 2024), Lourdes University (194 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo (64 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sylvania, OH was $249,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Sylvania, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sylvania, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sylvania, OH is home to a population of 19.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.85% of Sylvania, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2024, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Sylvania, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 681 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 593 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Sylvania, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sylvania, OH was 98.5%, 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)
15.9k ± 619
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 479
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
593 ± 264

5.92%

Hispanic Population

1.13k people

5.92% of the people in Sylvania, OH are hispanic (1.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sylvania, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

5.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

4.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

886 people

As of 2024, 5.85% of Sylvania, OH residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sylvania, OH was 4.65%, 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
263 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
172 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 71

Sylvania, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sylvania, OH.

Health

96.8% of the population of Sylvania, OH has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 9.41% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.224% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.17%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

9.41%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.224%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sylvania, OH grew by 8.1% from 2.93% to 3.17%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Sylvania, OH employs 9.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sylvania, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,729 people), Educational Services (1,252 people), and Manufacturing (1,206 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($85,142), Public Administration ($82,542), and Wholesale Trade ($80,865).

Employment

Occupations

9.21k

2024 Value

± 635

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sylvania, OH declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 9.37k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sylvania, OH, are Management Occupations (1,447 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (862 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sylvania, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.21k

2024 Value

± 635

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sylvania, OH declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 9.37k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sylvania, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,729 people), Educational Services (1,252 people), and Manufacturing (1,206 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

$74,669

Median earning men ± $4,156

$47,110

Median earning women ± $5,961

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($155,556), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,412), and Manufacturing ($91,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,271), Manufacturing ($65,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,137).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sylvania, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sylvania, OH awarded 1,081 degrees. The student population of Sylvania, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 461 male students and 2,382 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sylvania, OH are White (410 and 38.6%), Unknown (346 and 32.6%), Black or African American (196 and 18.5%), and Two or More Races (62 and 5.84%).

The largest universities in Sylvania, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ross College-Sylvania (823 and 76.1%), Lourdes University (194 and 17.9%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo (64 and 5.92%).

The most popular majors in Sylvania, OH are Medical Insurance Specialist (316 and 29.2%), Medical Assistant (281 and 26%), and Pharmacy Technician (101 and 9.34%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $26,790.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sylvania, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,843 (16.2% men and 83.8% 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 2024 there were 2,843 students enrolled in Sylvania, OH, 16.2% men and 83.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,169 records, of which 79.9% were women and 20.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Specialist
232 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
101 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sylvania, OH was Medical Insurance Specialist with 232 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
823 degrees awarded
Lourdes University
194 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross College-Sylvania with 823 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 94 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sylvania, OH, which is 0.0952 times less than the 987 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 410 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 346 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,471) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sylvania, OH was $249,200 in 2024, which is 0.749 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,700 to $249,200, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Sylvania, OH is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sylvania, OH have an average commute time of 21.9 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

$249,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,152

$5,828

Median Property Taxes

±$469

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

77.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Sylvania, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,189

Median Household Income

± $9,208

7.51k

Number of Households

± 569

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.51k households in Sylvania, OH grew to $100,189 from the previous year's value of $95,610.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (5.62%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Sylvania, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.62%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sylvania, OH have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% 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

5.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sylvania, OH (1.03k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.