Sylvan Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Sylvan Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,478	1,516	86.7%	88.0%
Hispanic	126	52	7.4%	3.0%
Black	39	63	2.3%	3.7%
Multiracial	37	68	2.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	14	9	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	11	15	0.6%	0.9%

Sylvan Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,705, a slight decrease from the 1,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvan Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvan Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sylvan Lake, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvan Lake is ranked the 336th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 Lake was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvan Lake's White Population

1,478 residents of Sylvan Lake, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvan Lake is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Sylvan Lake ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Sylvan Lake's population has decreased from 88.0% to 86.7%.

Sylvan Lake is more White than neighboring Keego Harbor (74% White), Orchard Lake Village (69.2% White), Pontiac (22.8% White), and Bloomfield Hills (83.3% White). Sylvan Lake is less White than neighboring Lake Angelus (95.4% White).

Sylvan Lake's Black Population

39 residents of Sylvan Lake, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvan Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Sylvan Lake ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Black residents' share of Sylvan Lake's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.3%.

Sylvan Lake is more Black than neighboring Orchard Lake Village (1% Black), and Lake Angelus (0% Black). Sylvan Lake is less Black than neighboring Keego Harbor (11% Black), Pontiac (41.7% Black), and Bloomfield Hills (4.1% Black).

Sylvan Lake's Asian Population

11 residents of Sylvan Lake, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvan Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Sylvan Lake ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Sylvan Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sylvan Lake is more Asian than neighboring Keego Harbor (0% Asian). Sylvan Lake is less Asian than neighboring Orchard Lake Village (12.6% Asian), Pontiac (4.2% Asian), Lake Angelus (1.7% Asian), and Bloomfield Hills (4.5% Asian).

Sylvan Lake's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Sylvan Lake, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvan Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvan Lake ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvan Lake's population has increased from 3.0% to 7.4%.

Sylvan Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Keego Harbor (7.2% Hispanic), Orchard Lake Village (1.6% Hispanic), Lake Angelus (0% Hispanic), and Bloomfield Hills (1.6% Hispanic). Sylvan Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontiac (24.1% Hispanic).

Sylvan Lake's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Sylvan Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvan Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvan Lake ranks 521st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvan Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sylvan Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Angelus (0% Native American/Other), and Bloomfield Hills (0.1% Native American/Other). Sylvan Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orchard Lake Village (8.3% Native American/Other), and Pontiac (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sylvan Lake's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Sylvan Lake, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvan Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvan Lake ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvan Lake's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.2%.

Sylvan Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Keego Harbor (6.9% Multiracial), Orchard Lake Village (7.4% Multiracial), Pontiac (6.2% Multiracial), Lake Angelus (2.9% Multiracial), and Bloomfield Hills (6.4% 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.