Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 578, Sylvan Hills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sylvan Hills is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Blair County. The total population is 578. It ranks as the 1286th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sylvan Hills is 56.4 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 8.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sylvan Hills is $88,882. This is 14% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 10% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%. This is 76% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sylvan Hills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $325,500. Housing costs are 28% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sylvan Hills has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.2%.

Education

34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.8%. Notably, 19.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.