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Sykesville, Pennsylvania
Sykesville, borough, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Sykesville had 1,078 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,115 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 895 (±123). GEOID 4275888.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,078
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,115 · ACS 2020-2024: 895 ±123
Median household income
$45,208
±$10,919 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$91,200
±$12,036 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$674
±$168 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Sykesville and what county is it in?
Sykesville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 704 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sykesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,078 people lived in Sykesville on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,115 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 895 (±123).
| Measure | Sykesville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 895 ±123 | 43,864 | no clear change |
| Households | 472 ±68 | 18,344 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.16 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 556 ±72 | 22,085 | no clear change |
Sykesville's population since 2000
From 1,246 in 2000 to 1,078 in 2025: down 13.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sykesville 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 Sykesville?
The median resident of Sykesville is 50.1 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.0%.
| Measure | Sykesville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±3.8 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±4.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±5.9 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±3.8 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±3.6 pts | 95.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±3.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±5.9 pts | 18.4% | +10.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±5.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Sykesville earn?
Half of Sykesville's 472 households earn less than $45,208 a year (±$10,919), against $58,686 in Jefferson County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $47,216 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sykesville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,208 ±$10,919 | $58,686 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,191 ±$7,857 | $76,614 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,181 ±$3,996 | $32,564 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±5.7 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0% ±17.2 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.7% ±7.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±5.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±7.1 pts | 81.9% | – |
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 Sykesville?
Owners occupy 63.8% of Sykesville's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,200 by its owner (±$12,036). The median renter pays $674 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sykesville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,200 ±$12,036 | $139,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $674 ±$168 | $750 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±15.0 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $948 ±$99 | $1,119 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8% ±8.0 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.2% ±8.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 556 ±72 | 22,085 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±7.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±7.2 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.3% ±8.6 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±6.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
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 Sykesville work and get to work?
71.1% of Sykesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Sykesville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±7.1 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±9.1 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±6.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±2.4 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
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 Sykesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Sykesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508Jefferson County | 3,695 | $61,441 |
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 Sykesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Sykesville compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sykesville is the 9,976th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 581st-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Sykesville ranks 2,066th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 581st | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,469th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,067th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 2,066th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,733rd | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 2,069th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,860th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 410th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,356th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 375th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,736th | 2,149 |
| Travel time to work | 1,749th | 2,156 |
Sykesville's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Sykesville with other places
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 Sykesville?
21 of the 57 figures for Sykesville 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sykesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sykesville.