Population 5,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyons
Household size in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyons run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has crept up from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Lyons is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Rochester area as a whole, where the median age is 42.2. The median age has edged down from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lyons (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lyons has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York cities.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Lyons rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lyons than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, 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 Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lyons is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 36 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyons pays $1,012 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $351 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lyons have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lyons have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Rochester area as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lyons: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.52 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 24.1% | 12.9% | 1950 | $1,012 | 18.8% | 88.4% | 6.3% |
| South Sodus | 2.48 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1950 | $910 | 20.4% | 87.9% | 1.4% |
| Mud Mills | 2.31 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $983 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.5% |
| Lock Berlin | 2.91 | 31.8 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,107 | 8.3% | 72.1% | 2.4% |
| Newark | 2.24 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,035 | 19.4% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Marbletown | 2.21 | 48.2 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,054 | 24.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Thompson | 2.42 | 39.7 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 9.4% | 1946 | $1,155 | 20.5% | 89.2% | 5.7% |
| Clyde | 2.41 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 9.8% | 1951 | $927 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 8.5% |
| Wayne Center | 2.47 | 37.1 | 9.0% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,282 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Marengo | 2.70 | 36.8 | 4.9% | 20.8% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,187 | 10.7% | 76.4% | 3.4% |
| East Palmyra | 2.24 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 1963 | $957 | 27.5% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
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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