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The Town of Sylvan Springs had a population of 1,485 as of July 1, 2018. Sylvan Springs ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sylvan Springs is located at latitude 33.5157 and longitude -87.015 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sylvan Springs encompass a land area of 8.69 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 663 feet.
The Town of Sylvan Springs (GNIS ID: 2406706) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Sylvan Springs is located within Maytown-Sylvan Springs Division of Jefferson County.
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POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,485 |
| Population in Households | 1,485 |
| Population in Familes | 1,287 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 171 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,006 |
| Average Household Income | $65,594 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,662 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 650 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 519 (79.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 73 (11.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 58 ( 8.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $145,600 |
| Average Home Value | $161,680 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 592 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 437 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.46% | -0.22% |
| Households | -0.38% | -0.24% |
| Families | -0.7% | -0.37% |
| Median Household Income | 3.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.42% |
The table below compares Sylvan Springs to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 257 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 374 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 467 | 20th |
| Median Household Income | # 99 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 127 | 78th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
