Sylvan Hills, PA Demographics

A map of Sylvan Hills's Population by Race

Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 578, a large decrease from the 720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvan Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvan Hills has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sylvan Hills, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvan Hills is ranked the 1286th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sylvan Hills was ranked the 1142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvan Hills's White Population

542 residents of Sylvan Hills, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvan Hills is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sylvan Hills ranks 786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Sylvan Hills's population has increased from 92.5% to 93.8%.

Sylvan Hills is more White than neighboring Hollidaysburg (90.5% White), Fort Fetter (78% White), and Frankstown (0% White). Sylvan Hills is less White than neighboring Lakemont (98.8% White), and Loop (98.8% White).

Sylvan Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Sylvan Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvan Hills is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sylvan Hills ranks 1401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sylvan Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sylvan Hills is less Black than neighboring Lakemont (0.2% Black), Hollidaysburg (1% Black), and Fort Fetter (22% Black).

Sylvan Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Sylvan Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvan Hills is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sylvan Hills ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sylvan Hills's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Sylvan Hills is less Asian than neighboring Lakemont (1% Asian), and Hollidaysburg (1.2% Asian).

Sylvan Hills's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Sylvan Hills, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvan Hills is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvan Hills ranks 1298th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvan Hills's population has increased from 1.4% to 6.2%.

Sylvan Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakemont (0% Hispanic), Hollidaysburg (1.7% Hispanic), Fort Fetter (0% Hispanic), Frankstown (0% Hispanic), and Loop (1.2% Hispanic).

Sylvan Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sylvan Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvan Hills is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvan Hills ranks 1376th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvan Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sylvan Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hollidaysburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sylvan Hills's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sylvan Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvan Hills is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvan Hills ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvan Hills's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Sylvan Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Hollidaysburg (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.