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Lyons

New York · 3,619 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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Lyons is home to 3,619 people in New York. Households here earn about 45% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $66,600. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median household earns $30,856, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,619
−2%since 2000
from 3,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Lyons
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(225)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(425)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(463)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(549)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(458)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(262)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(186)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(65)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,856
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,466 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,564
+6%since 2000
from $16,526 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$703
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
57.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
42.5% rent
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(3,090)
Black10.8%(399)
Hispanic / Latino3%(110)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,952)
Black10.3%(373)
Hispanic / Latino5%(181)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other1.9%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(96)
Mexican1.6%(59)
Spaniard0.8%(31)
Ancestry
Italian19.4%(715)
German16.2%(598)
Irish14.9%(548)
Dutch11.9%(438)
English9%(333)
American3.6%(131)
French2.5%(91)
Scottish1.5%(57)
Swedish1.1%(41)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.1%(39)
Haitian0.8%(30)
Polish0.7%(24)
Norwegian0.6%(22)
Canadian0.4%(16)
British0.4%(13)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Jamaican0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
19.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

42.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(374)
Married58.4%(848)
Widowed3.4%(49)
Divorced12.4%(180)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(588)
Married44.1%(734)
Widowed6.1%(102)
Divorced14.4%(240)
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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 3,619 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lyons, New York earns about $30,856 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, New York?

About 15.2% 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 17.2% 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 633 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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