| | Van Wert, OH | Sylvania, OH | United States |
| Population | 10,793 | 18,991 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.4% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.6% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 41.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 10,814 | 19,076 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 10,690 | 18,670 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,891 | 17,301 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.7% | 4.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.5% | 12.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,467.2 | 2,919.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.4 | 6.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Van Wert, OH | Sylvania, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Van Wert, OH | Sylvania, OH | United States |
| White | 91.1% | 87.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 4.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Van Wert, OH | Sylvania, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 47.9% | 60.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.5% | 59.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.1% | 39.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.6% | 23.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.9% | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,406 | 7,348 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,826 | 5,121 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.0% | 33.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.9% | 51.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,580 | 2,227 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.4% | 10.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.8% | 5.4% | 10.8% |