Population 4,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyon Village
Household size in Lyon Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lyon Village is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Arlington overall, where it has 2.22 people.
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 Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Lyon Village 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Lyon Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. Lyon Village has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Village
Renters in Lyon Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lyon Village: 57.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arlington. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lyon Village than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Arlington neighborhoods, Lyon Village has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lyon Village is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Arlington neighborhoods, Lyon Village has newer homes than most.
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 Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,939 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,987 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,264 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,825 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Lyon Village runs $2,825 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Lyon Village has higher rents than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Lyon Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lyon Village is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Lyon Village has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.9% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lyon Village: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Arlington's 29 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Village
| Period | Lyon Village | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyon Village has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Arlington neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 29. 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).
Lyon Village 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 Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Clarendon | 1.72 | 33.0 | 3.6% | 77.4% | 7.4% | 1995 | $2,653 | 90.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| North Highland | 1.69 | 32.2 | 3.6% | 68.6% | 4.3% | 1969 | $2,300 | 87.7% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Lyon Park | 2.32 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 58.9% | 10.7% | 1961 | $2,215 | 80.9% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Cherrydale | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1973 | $2,078 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| North Rosslyn | 1.76 | 33.3 | 1.0% | 66.2% | 15.0% | 1989 | $2,257 | 83.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Waverly Hills | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 52.6% | 8.0% | 1960 | $2,231 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| Donaldson Run | 2.98 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 5.4% | 1957 | $3,048 | 90.3% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
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 Lyon Village. 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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