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Sylvan Lake

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.52
State:
Michigan

Sylvan Lake is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Sylvan Lake has a 2025 population of 1,711 . Sylvan Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,714 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvan Lake is $159,611 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median age in Sylvan Lake is 52.9 years: 53.7 years for males, and 52.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
3,293
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Sylvan Lake Population

Sylvan Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvan Lake includes 90.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.85%)

Two or more races (5.32%)

Black or African American (2.45%)

Native American (0.78%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51990.85%
Two or more races895.32%
Black or African American412.45%
Native American130.78%
Asian100.6%

Sylvan Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvan Lake's average per capita income is $68,523. Household income levels show a median of $106,806. The poverty rate stands at 3.65%.

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$250,001-
Families$184,879$243,811
Households$106,806$159,611
Non Families$65,921$82,355

$68,523

Average Income

$106,806

Median Household Income

3.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)