Sylvania, Ohio
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Sylvania is a city located in Lucas County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,670.
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Geography
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Location of Sylvania, Ohio
Sylvania is located at 41°42'41" North, 83°42'12" West (41.711450, -83.703210)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²). 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.68% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 18,670 people, 7,151 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,245.0/km² (3,223.2/mi²). There are 7,392 housing units at an average density of 492.9/km² (1,276.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.20% White, 1.00% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,151 households out of which 37.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $57,358, and the median income for a family is $73,947. Males have a median income of $52,892 versus $34,583 for females. The per capita income for the city is $28,163. 4.2% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Government
The mayor of Sylvania is the Hon. Craig Stough. Sylvania has a city council made up of seven members. The president of Sylvania City Council is Barbara Sears. The other remaining members of council are Dr. Read Bakus, John Borell, Jr., Keith Haddad, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke, and Todd Milner.
External links
- History of Sylvania (http://www.cityofsylvania.com/Historic/History/Sylvania1933-Present.htm)