Township · Ohio
Sylvania Township, Ohio
Sylvania Township, township, in Lucas County, Ohio. Sylvania Township had 50,627 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 50,679 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 50,835 (±42). GEOID 3909576025.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
50,627
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 50,679 · ACS 2020-2024: 50,835 ±42
Median household income
$105,406
±$4,731 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$277,900
±$8,403 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,209
±$52 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Sylvania Township and what county is it in?
Sylvania Township is a township in Lucas County, Ohio. It covers 28.3 square miles of land, 1,791 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Sylvania Township: Sylvania (city, 19,011 in 2020).
Sylvania Township is in the Toledo, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sylvania Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 50,627 people lived in Sylvania Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 50,679 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 50,835 (±42).
| Measure | Sylvania Township | Lucas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 50,835±42 | 428,018 | +2,282 |
| Households | 19,960±454 | 183,243 | +1,103 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.06 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 20,878±543 | 200,998 | +996 |
Sylvania Township's population since 2000
From 44,253 in 2000 to 50,627 in 2025: up 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sylvania Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sylvania Township?
The median resident of Sylvania Township is 41.9 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sylvania Township | Lucas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9±1.5 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2%±1.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5%±1.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 47.7%±1.5 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±0.8 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0%±1.7 pts | 66.1% | −3.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±1.2 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±0.8 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9%±1.0 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0%±1.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±1.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7%±1.1 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±0.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±0.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.4%±2.1 pts | 29.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.3%±1.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8%±1.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sylvania Township earn?
Half of Sylvania Township's 19,960 households earn less than $105,406 a year (±$4,731), against $62,224 in Lucas County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $106,279 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sylvania Township | Lucas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,406±$4,731 | $62,224 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $145,947±$12,841 | $87,001 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,691±$3,944 | $37,575 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2%±1.3 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6%±3.6 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7%±1.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±0.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±0.8 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sylvania Township?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Sylvania Township's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,900 by its owner (±$8,403). The median renter pays $1,209 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sylvania Township | Lucas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,900±$8,403 | $163,900 | +$31,638 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209±$52 | $934 | +$80 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±6.7 pts | 37.0% | +11.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,929±$83 | $1,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4%±2.0 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6%±2.0 pts | 38.0% | – |
| Housing units | 20,878±543 | 200,998 | +996 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5%±2.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2%±2.4 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2%±1.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±0.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sylvania Township work and get to work?
77.0% of Sylvania Township's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Sylvania Township | Lucas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±2.0 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±1.3 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0%±2.3 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±1.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.4%±1.9 pts | 8.9% | +11.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min±1.2 | 20.5 min | −1.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sylvania Township?
17 census tracts lie mostly in Sylvania Township, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,167 (Tract 84.01) to $169,125 (Tract 92.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 92.04Lucas County | 5,602 | $169,125 |
| Tract 92.05Lucas County | 5,180 | $133,359 |
| Tract 81Lucas County | 3,810 | $73,797 |
| Tract 82.06Lucas County | 3,540 | $143,182 |
| Tract 92.03Lucas County | 3,498 | $161,500 |
| Tract 82.08Lucas County | 2,971 | $129,844 |
| Tract 82.09Lucas County | 2,889 | $116,477 |
| Tract 92.06Lucas County | 2,832 | $137,813 |
| Tract 83.04Lucas County | 2,718 | $96,152 |
| Tract 82.04Lucas County | 2,628 | $95,785 |
| Tract 80Lucas County | 4,036 | $79,671 |
| Tract 82.05Lucas County | 2,583 | $142,791 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sylvania Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Sylvania Township compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sylvania Township is the 155th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 11th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Sylvania Township ranks 223rd of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 11th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 799th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 281st | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 223rd | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 138th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 327th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 225th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 905th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st | 1,613 |
| Median age | 869th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 829th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 269th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,393rd | 1,731 |
Sylvania Township's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sylvania Township?
6 of the 57 figures for Sylvania Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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