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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyons

New York · 3,695 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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Lyons is a city of 3,695 people in New York. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $54,500. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 16% less than in New York as a whole. The population has fallen 13% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,695
−13%since 1990
from 4,252 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.9
+19%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Lyons
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(260)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(431)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(574)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(520)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(325)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(223)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,466
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,526
+56%since 1990
from $10,584 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,670)
Black12.3%(523)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(57)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(3,090)
Black10.8%(399)
Hispanic / Latino3%(110)
Asian0.5%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.7%(361)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Mexican0%(1)
Ancestry
German17.8%(666)
Italian14.5%(543)
English14.5%(542)
Irish13%(486)
Dutch6.5%(242)
Polish6.3%(235)
Scottish3%(112)
French2.8%(106)
Greek2.8%(104)
American2.6%(99)
Arab0.6%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(16)
Egyptian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.4%(14)
Russian0.3%(13)
Syrian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(445)
Married52%(711)
Widowed3.5%(48)
Divorced12%(164)
Women 15+
Never married25%(381)
Married51.8%(791)
Widowed11.7%(178)
Divorced11.6%(177)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.3%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 146 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, New York?

Lyons, New York has about 3,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyons, New York earns about $36,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, New York expensive?

In Lyons, New York, the median home is worth about $54,500, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, New York?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, New York?

About 11.9% of people in Lyons, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 557 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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