Sylvania is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 18,736 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Sylvania is the 99th largest community in Ohio.

Unlike some cities, Sylvania isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sylvania are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sylvania is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sylvania who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.77%), sales jobs (13.13%), and management occupations (11.35%).

In addition, Sylvania is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Sylvania is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sylvania a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sylvania has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sylvania's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For most residents of Sylvania, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.7% of people in Sylvania drive alone to work on most days, making Sylvania a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Sylvania's landscape.

Sylvania is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Sylvania Information and Demographics

The citizens of Sylvania are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 43.27% of adults in Sylvania have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sylvania in 2000 was $28,163, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,652 for a family of four.

The people who call Sylvania home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Sylvania is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sylvania include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Sylvania is English.