Population 8,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyon Street
Household size in Lyon Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.29 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.22 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.76 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lyon Street is a place of big households: 3.76 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Santa Ana as a whole, where it has 4.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.70, 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 Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.3 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.7 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lyon Street is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood is younger.
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 Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Lyon Street (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 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 Street
Renters in Lyon Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lyon Street: 82.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Santa Ana neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 32.
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 Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lyon Street: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 8.8 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 Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lyon Street are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,164 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,508 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,980 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lyon Street runs $1,980 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Santa Ana overall ($2,154). Rents are up $815 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% 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 Lyon Street
Bachelor's degrees in Lyon Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lyon Street: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Lyon Street never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 22.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lyon Street
| Period | Lyon Street | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lyon Street has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Street 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 Street | 3.76 | 30.0 | 17.7% | 82.2% | 12.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 15.1% | 64.7% | 3.1% |
| Cornerstone Village | 3.79 | 27.5 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 2.0% | 1969 | $1,470 | 2.4% | 56.7% | 2.9% |
| Eastside Santa Ana | 4.47 | 32.8 | 12.2% | 64.6% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,800 | 7.1% | 57.3% | 6.4% |
| Mabury Park | 2.97 | 36.0 | 16.5% | 64.9% | 2.3% | 1970 | $2,871 | 25.0% | 83.6% | 5.9% |
| Lacy | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 84.2% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,716 | 10.2% | 63.4% | 2.3% |
| Madison Park | 4.34 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 38.5% | 1.8% | 1956 | $2,201 | 8.2% | 62.4% | 2.8% |
| Meredith Parkwood | 3.35 | 37.0 | 10.2% | 41.0% | 5.8% | 1967 | $2,458 | 32.8% | 77.7% | 6.5% |
| Henninger Park | 3.72 | 34.7 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,707 | 7.3% | 63.0% | 5.0% |
| Wilshire Square | 3.86 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 37.4% | 2.0% | 1938 | $2,002 | 28.4% | 71.2% | 1.7% |
| Delhi | 4.53 | 33.4 | 15.6% | 53.4% | 4.7% | 1956 | $2,045 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 6.3% |
| Pico-Lowell | 4.74 | 33.6 | 15.1% | 62.7% | 1.9% | 1956 | $1,830 | 7.0% | 51.8% | 7.0% |
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 Street. 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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