CITY · 2020 ACS

Lyon Mountain

New York · 421 residents · 10.5 sq mi

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Lyon Mountain is a city of 421 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 32%. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 49.3

US median: 38.8

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Owner-heavy

86% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

421

−8%since 2000

from 458 in 2000

2000 – 2024

Median age

49.3

+6%since 2000

from 46.5 in 2000

US average: 38.8

Land area

10.5 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024312

Age distribution, 2020

Under 57.8%(33)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 92.9%(12)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.2%(26)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 193.6%(15)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.8%(20)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.2%(47)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 448.1%(34)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5410.9%(46)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6417.3%(73)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7414.7%(62)

US avg: 10%

75 to 8410.7%(45)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.9%(8)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$48,333

+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $25,000 in 2000

US average: $66,278

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,514

+28%since 2000

from $16,776 in 2000

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

38.7%

+23.8 ptssince 2009

from 14.8% in 2009

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

20.9%

+6.8 ptssince 2000

from 14.1% in 2000

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Retail trade35.7%

US avg: 10%

Information19.8%

US avg: 11.1%

Finance & insurance6.3%

US avg: 5.5%

Education & health services6.3%

US avg: 0.8%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

85.5%

+1.4 ptssince 2000

from 84.1% in 2000

14.5% rent

Persons per household

2.71 people

+46%since 2010

from 1.85 people in 2010

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(439)

Black0.2%(1)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

2020

White, non-Hispanic93.8%(395)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.1%(13)

Asian0.5%(2)

Other5.2%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Central American0.3%(1)

Salvadoran0.3%(1)

Asian origin

Chinese3.8%(11)

Ancestry

French39.7%(114)

German19.2%(55)

Irish15%(43)

English10.5%(30)

Portuguese8.4%(24)

Italian7.7%(22)

French Canadian3.1%(9)

Swiss2.4%(7)

RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Portuguese population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.7%

Unchangedsince 2000

from 6.7% in 2000

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

89.5%

+9.3 ptssince 2000

from 80.2% in 2000

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

5.2%

−1.4 ptssince 2000

from 6.7% in 2000

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.6 min

+62%since 2000

from 18.3 min in 2000

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

84.1%

+0.1 ptssince 2009

from 84.0% in 2009

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

−4.4 ptssince 2009

from 4.4% in 2009

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

13.1%

−10.7 ptssince 2011

from 23.8% in 2011

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

61.4%

+8.0 ptssince 2011

from 53.5% in 2011

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

82.5%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

26.2%

−13.2 ptssince 2009

from 39.4% in 2009

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

47.7%

−3.6 ptssince 2009

from 51.3% in 2009

Female

52.3%

+3.6 ptssince 2009

from 48.7% in 2009

Foreign born

3.8%

+3.8 ptssince 2009

from 0.0% in 2009

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

8.4%

+2.2 ptssince 2013

from 6.2% in 2013

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

82.1%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

92.9%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22.1%(25)

Married37.2%(42)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced40.7%(46)

Women 15+

Never married48.7%(56)

Married40%(46)

Widowed11.3%(13)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

8.4%

+2.2 ptssince 2013

from 6.2% in 2013

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

63.4%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

12.2%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

28.2%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

63.4%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

37.3%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(8)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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