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The Town of Sylva had a population of 2,620 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Sylva is located at latitude 35.3737 and longitude -83.226 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sylva encompass a land area of 3.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Sylva 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.
The Town of Sylva is located within Township of Sylva, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,620 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,456 (93.7%) |
Population in Families | 1,755 (67.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 164 ( 6.3%) |
Population Density | 826 |
Diversity Index2 | 51 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $44,528 |
Average Household Income | $74,063 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% |
Per Capita Income | $29,742 |
Wealth Index5 | 49 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,252 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 641 (51.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 407 (32.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 204 (16.3%) |
Median Home Value | $262,405 |
Average Home Value | $295,710 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 74 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,048 |
Average Household Size | 2.34 |
Family Households | 558 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.50% | 0.02% |
Households | 0.47% | 0.13% |
Families | -0.18% | |
Median Household Income | 1.20% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.07% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.25% |
The table below compares Sylva to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 277 | 64th |
Population Density | # 288 | 63rd |
Median Household Income | # 546 | 30th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 111 | 14th |
Per Capita Income | # 399 | 49th |
Diversity Index | # 426 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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