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- Dayton is 0% more densely populated than Sylvania.
- People are 53.3% less likely to be married in Dayton.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in Dayton.
 Sylvania, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,416329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201019,076  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock166,179285,036,114
 Population - 199017,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,498.693.4
 Land Area6.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sylvania, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Sylvania, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 White87.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock38.3%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sylvania, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Married Population60.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock25.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married23.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households7,348  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sylvania    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Sylvania, Ohio is a suburb of Toledo, Ohio in the Northwest part of the state. The climate here is pretty decent if you are OK with a fairly long winter. Sometimes the  More

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If you enjoy small Midwestern towns or cities, Sylvania, Ohio, could fill the bill. It has a noteworthy school system, little-to-average traffic, and a great library.   More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Sylvania for the majority of my life. The school system is top notch and one of the few areas where the school levy always seems to pass. If you're  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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