Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio
City in Lucas County, Ohio · ZIP 43560
- Lucas County
- Within Sylvania Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 19,102 (2024 estimate)Population
- 7,509Households
- $95,610Median household income
- $233,700Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Sylvania
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,670 |
| 2010 | 18,965 |
| 2020 | 19,011 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $95,610 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,823 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,686 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Sylvania | Lucas County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,038 | 428,748 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $95,610 | $60,095 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $233,700 | $155,200 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 50.6% | 28.5% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% | 61.7% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.6 minutes | 20.6 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool at Sylvania Northview High School | Special education | Pre-K | Sylvania Schools |
| Highland Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Sylvania Schools |
| Maplewood Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sylvania Schools |
| Sylvan Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Sylvania Schools |
| Sylvania Mccord Junior High School | Public | 6–8 | Sylvania Schools |
| Sylvania Northview High School | Public | 9–12 | Sylvania Schools |
| Sylvania Southview High School | Public | 9–12 | Sylvania Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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