Sylvania is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 19,051 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Sylvania is the 97th largest community in Ohio.
Sylvania real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Sylvania house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Sylvania has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.61% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Sylvania is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Sylvania really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sylvania perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Sylvania is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.91% of adults in Sylvania have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Sylvania in 2022 was $45,664, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,656 for a family of four. However, Sylvania contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Sylvania home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sylvania residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sylvania include German, Irish, Polish, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Sylvania is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.