Sylvania

County:: Lucas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.665
State:: Ohio

Sylvania is a city located in Lucas County, Ohio. Sylvania has a 2025 population of 19,032. Sylvania is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvania is $118,201 with a poverty rate of 5.35%. The median age in Sylvania is 40.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvania includes 89.22% White, 3.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,985	89.22%
Two or more races	818	4.3%
Black or African American	581	3.05%
Asian	548	2.88%
Other race	99	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.04%
Native American	0	0%

Sylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvania's average per capita income is $60,891. Household income levels show a median of $95,610. The poverty rate stands at 5.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,295	-
Families	$113,093	$132,887
Households	$95,610	$118,201
Non Families	$49,844	$84,369

$60,891

Average Income

$95,610

Median Household Income

5.35%

Poverty Rate