Sylvan Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Sylvan Lake's Population by Race

Sylvan Lake, Michigan had a population of 1,723 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 3.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sylvan Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sylvan Lake is the 329th most populous. 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's White Population

1,516 residents of Sylvan Lake identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Sylvan Lake larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sylvan Lake is ranked #467 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sylvan Lake is more White than neighboring Keego Harbor (78.5% White), Orchard Lake Village (79.7% White), Pontiac (23.5% White), and Bloomfield Hills (83.8% White). Sylvan Lake is less White than neighboring Lake Angelus (89.5% White).

Sylvan Lake's Black Population

63 residents of Sylvan Lake identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sylvan Lake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sylvan Lake is ranked #126 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sylvan Lake is more Black than neighboring Lake Angelus (0% Black), and Bloomfield Hills (3.3% Black). Sylvan Lake is less Black than neighboring Keego Harbor (5.4% Black), Orchard Lake Village (5.6% Black), and Pontiac (47.1% Black).

Sylvan Lake's Asian Population

15 residents of Sylvan Lake identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sylvan Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sylvan Lake is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sylvan Lake is less Asian than neighboring Keego Harbor (2.6% Asian), Orchard Lake Village (8% Asian), Pontiac (2.3% Asian), Lake Angelus (3.1% Asian), and Bloomfield Hills (8.1% Asian).

Sylvan Lake's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Sylvan Lake identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sylvan Lake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sylvan Lake is ranked #402 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sylvan Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Lake Village (2.1% Hispanic), Lake Angelus (1.7% Hispanic), and Bloomfield Hills (2% Hispanic). Sylvan Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Keego Harbor (8.2% Hispanic), and Pontiac (21.8% Hispanic).

Sylvan Lake's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Sylvan Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sylvan Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sylvan Lake is ranked #501 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sylvan Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keego Harbor (0.6% Native American/Other), Pontiac (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lake Angelus (1.7% Native American/Other).

Sylvan Lake's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Sylvan Lake identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sylvan Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sylvan Lake is ranked #421 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sylvan Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Angelus (3.8% Multiracial), and Bloomfield Hills (2.4% Multiracial). Sylvan Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Keego Harbor (4.7% Multiracial), Orchard Lake Village (4.2% Multiracial), and Pontiac (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.