Population 22,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyndhurst
Household size in Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lyndhurst has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center. Lyndhurst has smaller households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lyndhurst skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.3, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Lyndhurst (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lyndhurst
Renters in Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lyndhurst rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lyndhurst than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lyndhurst is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,442 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyndhurst pays $1,821 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $573 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lyndhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Lyndhurst (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lyndhurst is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lyndhurst
| Period | Lyndhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyndhurst is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lyndhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| East Rutherford | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,058 | 46.5% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Carlstadt | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 37.3% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,888 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| Wallington | 2.58 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 62.5% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,692 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 8.3% |
| Kearny | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Secaucus | 2.47 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 49.4% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,228 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| Wood-Ridge | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,268 | 55.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
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 Lyndhurst. 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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