Overview
3,289
Total Population
45.5
Median age
48.62%
Female population %
105.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
61.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
64
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 45.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Sylvan township's population under 18 was 21.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Sylvan township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Sylvan township, 15.90% were under the age of 15, 15.96% aged 15 to 29, 46.00% aged 30 to 64, 20.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% 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, Washtenaw County, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 329 (10.00% 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 91 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 48.62% females and 51.38% males in Sylvan township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
  • The Sylvan township, Washtenaw County, Michigan gender ratio is 105.7:100 i.e. 105.7 men to 100 women (1.057).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 161.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 174.
The grouped bar chart shows Sylvan township, Washtenaw 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 # 35-39 years (161) | Female # 55-59 years (174). 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: 95.77% are White, 0.52% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.73% are Asian, 0.15% are some other race and 1.79% are multiracial.
  • Sylvan township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 64 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,225 (98.05% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Sylvan township is White with a population of 3,15 (95.77% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Sylvan township, Washtenaw 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, Washtenaw County, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Sylvan township is White with a population of 3,15 (95.77% 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 3,457 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Sylvan township's population increased by 61 (2.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Sylvan township's population increased by 485 (17.11%), 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 2000 at 2,774.
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 3,397. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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