Overview
911
Total Population
45.3
Median age
41.38%
Female population %
141.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
59.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
62
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Sylvan township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Sylvan township is 45.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Sylvan township's population under 18 was 29.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Sylvan township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.11% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Sylvan township, 18.99% were under the age of 15, 21.73% aged 15 to 29, 41.16% aged 30 to 64, 14.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.29% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Sylvan township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Sylvan township, Osceola County, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 117 (12.84% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 157 less females than males in Sylvan township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 41.38% females and 58.62% males in Sylvan township, Osceola County, Michigan.
  • The Sylvan township, Osceola County, Michigan gender ratio is 141.6:100 i.e. 141.6 men to 100 women (1.416).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 98.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 49.
The grouped bar chart shows Sylvan township, Osceola County, Michigan population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (98) | Female # 45-49 years (49). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Sylvan township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Sylvan township population: 81.12% are White, 8.23% are Black or African American, 2.85% are Asian, 0.77% are some other race and 7.03% are multiracial.
  • Sylvan township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 62 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 849 (93.19% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Sylvan township is White with a population of 739 (81.12% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Sylvan township, Osceola County, Michigan population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Sylvan township, Osceola County, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Sylvan township is White with a population of 739 (81.12% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Sylvan township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,078 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Sylvan township's population increased by 48 (4.66%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Sylvan township's population decreased by 112 (10.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sylvan township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 966.
The graph shows Sylvan township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Sylvan township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 981. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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