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Sylvan Lake, Michigan


FieldValue
nameSylvan Lake, Michigan
official_nameCity of Sylvan Lake
settlement_typeCity
pushpin_mapMichigan
pushpin_label_positionleft
pushpin_labelSylvan Lake
pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of Michigan
image_mapSylvan Lake, MI location.png
mapsize250
map_captionLocation within Oakland County
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_name1Michigan
subdivision_name2Oakland
established_titleSettled
established_date1824
established_title2Incorporated
established_date21921 (village)
1947 (city)
government_typeMayor–council
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJim Cowper
leader_title1Manager
leader_name1John Martin
area_footnotes
area_total_km22.20
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area_land_sq_mi0.52
area_water_km20.86
area_water_sq_mi0.33
elevation_ft955
elevation_m291
population_as_of2020
population_total1723
population_density_km21280.42
population_density_sq_mi3313.46
population_metro4296250 (Metro Detroit)
timezoneEastern (EST)
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coordinates
website
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
postal_code_typeZIP code(s)
postal_code48320 (Keego Harbor)
area_code248
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info26-77860
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unit_prefImperial

1947 (city)

Sylvan Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Sylvan Lake is located roughly 26 mi from downtown Detroit, and borders Pontiac to the east. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 1,720. With a land area of 0.51 sqmi, Sylvan Lake is the fourth-smallest city by land area in the state after Clarkston, Petersburg, and neighboring Keego Harbor.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 sqmi, of which 0.51 sqmi is land and 0.31 sqmi (37.8%) is water.

Government

Federal, state, and county legislators

DistrictRepresentativePartySince
11thHaley StevensDemocratic2023
DistrictSenatorPartySince
13thRosemary BayerDemocratic2019
DistrictRepresentativePartySince
20thNoah ArbitDemocratic2023
DistrictCommissionerPartySince
10Kirsten NelsonDemocratic2019

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,720 people, 809 households, and 474 families living in the city. The population density was 3372.5 PD/sqmi. There were 864 housing units at an average density of 1694.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 2.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 809 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,735 people, 826 households, and 465 families living in the city. The population density was 3,305.8 PD/sqmi. There were 855 housing units at an average density of 1,629.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 1.21% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.81% Asian, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 826 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,875, and the median income for a family was $90,931. Males had a median income of $70,526 versus $45,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,744. About 0.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

A portion is in the Pontiac School District.

About 10% of Sylvan Lake is within the West Bloomfield School District.

Notes

References

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. {{gnis. 1614519
  4. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Sylvan Lake city, Michigan". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  5. (September 2012). "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  6. Hendrickson, Clara. (2024-11-05). "US Rep. Haley Stevens reelected to another 2-year term in Congress, defeating Nick Somberg".
  7. "2022 Michigan State Senate Districts (Linden)".
  8. "Senators".
  9. "2022 Michigan State House Districts (Hickory)".
  10. (2024-11-07). "2024 MI State House General Election Results".
  11. "Commissioner Districts".
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  13. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  14. Murray, Diana Dillaber. "[http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20130612/law-being-proposed-could-dissolve-pontiac-schools-other-struggling-districts Law being proposed could dissolve Pontiac schools, other struggling districts]." ''[[Oakland Press]]''. June 12, 2013. Retrieved on May 7, 2014. "Pontiac school district spreads from Pontiac into portions of seven surrounding communities including Auburn Hills, Sylvan Lake, Lake Angeles and townships of Bloomfield, Orion, Waterford and West Bloomfield."
  15. "[http://www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/wbsd/SYSTEM/Front-Page-News/District-Overview-137.html District Overview]." ([https://archive.today/20130908224520/http://www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/wbsd/SYSTEM/Front-Page-News/District-Overview-137.html Archive]) [[West Bloomfield School District]]. Retrieved on September 8, 2013.
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