Population 916 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyon Mountain
Household size in Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyon Mountain are small: just 2.30 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: 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 Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Lyon Mountain is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lyon Mountain as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lyon Mountain
Renters in Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Lyon Mountain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lyon Mountain: 44.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lyon Mountain is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lyon Mountain costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Lyon Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lyon Mountain: 21.4% 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 Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lyon Mountain never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Lyon Mountain
| Period | Lyon Mountain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lyon Mountain has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lyon Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Mountain | 2.30 | 48.5 | 11.9% | 20.5% | 44.7% | 1969 | $922 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Merrill | 2.31 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 46.7% | 1969 | $876 | 20.5% | 87.0% | 1.8% |
| Standish | 2.69 | 45.7 | 27.4% | 2.2% | 25.3% | 1964 | $961 | 19.0% | 89.8% | 0.6% |
| Ellenburg Center | 2.32 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 18.5% | 31.5% | 1972 | $755 | 16.5% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Ellenburg Depot | 2.24 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 33.2% | 1973 | $954 | 15.5% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| High Bank | 2.68 | 46.2 | 27.2% | 1.7% | 24.5% | 1965 | $960 | 19.1% | 89.7% | 0.2% |
| Ellenburg | 2.33 | 44.3 | 9.9% | 16.2% | 19.1% | 1974 | $638 | 14.1% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Owls Head | 1.97 | 54.0 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 53.9% | 1958 | $958 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 13.2% |
| Dannemora | 2.53 | 38.1 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 55.5% | 1961 | $859 | 15.3% | 60.4% | 5.9% |
| Chateaugay | 2.32 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 18.2% | 22.9% | 1971 | $866 | 22.4% | 89.9% | 2.3% |
| Saranac | 2.57 | 44.0 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 18.6% | 1972 | $958 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
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 Lyon Mountain. 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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