Population 10,500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyons
Household size in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Lyons sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.69 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lyons is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Lyons than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 Lyons
Renters in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Lyons rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lyons as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lyons is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have older 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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyons pays $1,369 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $462 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Lyons
Bachelor's degrees in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lyons: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Lyons has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lyons never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower 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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lyons than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 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).
Lyons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| McCook | 3.05 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,129 | 11.6% | 73.4% | 2.9% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Forest View | 3.57 | 33.9 | 8.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,236 | 16.2% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Stickney | 3.02 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 1955 | $1,170 | 25.2% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Summit | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 39.0% | 9.4% | 1957 | $1,215 | 14.5% | 68.0% | 5.6% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| La Grange Park | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,698 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Bedford Park | 2.42 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 2.4% | 1956 | $1,782 | 22.0% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| La Grange | 2.80 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,637 | 67.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
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 Lyons. 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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