Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva: Human settlement in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Sylva is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,588 and a population density of 313 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,739 inhabitants.

The city was created 135 years ago in 1888.

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Location of Sylva on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Sylva

Population : 2,739 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Jackson County
Postal code : 28779
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 8.26 km2
Altitude : 2,753 feet / 839 meters
Capital city : Sylva is capital of Jackson County
Establishment : January 01, 1889 (135 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 21:00:02 (28th March 2024)
Density : 331 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.51% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Sylva is located at 35°22'25"N 83°13'34"W (35.3737100, -83.2259800).

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Demographics

The population of Sylva increased by 5.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,588 - census
2011 2,567 -0.82% estimation process
2012 2,575 0.31% estimation process
2013 2,605 1.15% estimation process
2014 2,605 0% estimation process
2015 2,621 0.61% estimation process
2016 2,653 1.21% estimation process
2017 2,703 1.85% estimation process
2018 2,716 0.48% estimation process
2019 2,738 0.8% estimation process
2020 2,739 0.04% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,435
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,340
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 12,049
April 1, 2010 Population : 11,340
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.7%
People over 65 (%) : 12.7%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 69.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 24.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 9.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 62.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 420
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 27.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.9%

Sylva zip code is 28779. County name: Jackson, County fips: 37099

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $520,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,395
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,363
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,676
2015-2019 Households : 3,867
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.97
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 2.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 12,429
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 108,930
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 65,790
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,739
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $124,598
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $50,819
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,532
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 817
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 499
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 538
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 936
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 30
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,440
2010 population per square mile : 6,116.3
2010 land area in square miles : 1.85

Schools in Sylva

College & universities near Sylva, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199731 Southwestern Community College Sylva (NC) 28779

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sylva, NC

Code Name Address Type
CSN Clemson Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. RAIL
TCA Toccoa 47 North Alexander St. RAIL
GRV Greenville 1120 West Washington Street RAIL

Post offices near Sylva

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sylva Post Office Sylva (NC) 28779

Other cities in Jackson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Cullowhee 6,228 Township in Jackson County, North Carolina
Webster 386 City in North Carolina, US
Dillsboro 248 Township in Jackson County, North Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Sylva distances to largest North Carolina cities