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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glen Lyon

Pennsylvania · 1,881 residents · 3.594 sq mi
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Glen Lyon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,271. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,100. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,881
−11%since 1990
from 2,120 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
523 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 590 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+3%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glen Lyon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,271
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,569 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,753
+47%since 1990
from $9,368 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+30%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score1.9%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,836)
Black1.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score5.1%(96)
Diversity Score
5
+174%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−42%since 1990
from 27.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania?

Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania has about 1,881 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania earns about $24,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% of people in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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