Population 5,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyon Park
Household size in Lyon Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lyon Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Arlington overall, where it has 2.22 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, even as the national average fell.
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 Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Lyon Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Lyon Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lyon Park
Renters in Lyon Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lyon Park: 58.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.1 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 Lyon Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lyon Park is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Arlington as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Lyon Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lyon Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,514 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,635 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,881 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,215 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Lyon Park runs $2,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Arlington overall ($2,521). Rent has climbed $702 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lyon Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lyon Park is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lyon Park: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Park
| Period | Lyon Park | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyon Park has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Park | 2.32 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 58.9% | 10.7% | 1961 | $2,215 | 80.9% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Clarendon | 1.72 | 33.0 | 3.6% | 77.4% | 7.4% | 1995 | $2,653 | 90.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Lyon Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Penrose | 1.96 | 36.2 | 5.1% | 70.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,953 | 62.6% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Radnor-Ft Myer Heights | 1.66 | 33.5 | 2.3% | 76.2% | 13.6% | 1992 | $2,410 | 84.6% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | 1.71 | 33.5 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,793 | 88.5% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Buckingham | 2.02 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,963 | 63.9% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
| North Highland | 1.69 | 32.2 | 3.6% | 68.6% | 4.3% | 1969 | $2,300 | 87.7% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Columbia Heghts | 1.87 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 76.9% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,983 | 70.1% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| North Rosslyn | 1.76 | 33.3 | 1.0% | 66.2% | 15.0% | 1989 | $2,257 | 83.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
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 Park. 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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