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Lyons Falls

New York · 587 residents (2025 est.) · 0.969 sq mi
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Lyons Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,400. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
−4%since 2000
from 591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+6%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4435496567628691990201020202024Lyons Falls
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,000
+69%since 2000
from $17,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+12%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(584)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(557)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(12)
Diversity Score5.2%(29)
Diversity Score
5
+1110%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons Falls, New York?

Lyons Falls, New York has about 569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons Falls, New York?

The typical household in Lyons Falls, New York earns about $59,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons Falls, New York expensive?

In Lyons Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $119,400, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons Falls, New York?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons Falls, New York?

About 10.2% of people in Lyons Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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