Population 1,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Lyon
Household size in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Lyon are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glen Lyon is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glen Lyon: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Glen Lyon
Renters in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Glen Lyon rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Glen Lyon: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Glen Lyon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Lyon costs $806 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Glen Lyon
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glen Lyon: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glen Lyon is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Glen Lyon
| Period | Glen Lyon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glen Lyon has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Glen Lyon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lyon | 2.08 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 36.6% | 13.3% | 1939 | $806 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 0.3% |
| Lee | 2.21 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 33.6% | 5.8% | 1938 | $1,517 | 13.9% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Wanamie | 2.15 | 45.4 | 11.0% | 32.1% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,322 | 16.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Hunlock Gardens | 2.18 | 50.9 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 7.3% | 1956 | $751 | 26.6% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Pond Hill | 2.40 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 16.2% | 1973 | $845 | 19.2% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Hallwood | 2.40 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 1972 | $850 | 19.2% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Hughs | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1968 | $879 | 17.7% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Nanticoke | 2.35 | 41.5 | 13.6% | 39.3% | 12.4% | 1949 | $873 | 18.8% | 87.4% | 6.9% |
| Koonsville | 2.41 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 1972 | $950 | 15.7% | 89.0% | 5.1% |
| Wapwallopen | 2.44 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 1977 | $949 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 7.1% |
| Stairville | 2.42 | 48.1 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $968 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Glen Lyon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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