Population 375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyons
Household size in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Lyons is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lyons skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lyons: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Lyons
Renters in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lyons own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lyons as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Lyons is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Lyons runs $870 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Lyons
Bachelor's degrees in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lyons: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lyons have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyons has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Bowers | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Dryville | 2.52 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,218 | 32.4% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Lyon Station | 2.87 | 28.3 | 9.3% | 47.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Kutztown University | 2.45 | 20.6 | 8.2% | 64.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,170 | 19.9% | 91.2% | 11.1% |
| New Jerusalem | 2.44 | 51.1 | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1987 | $1,244 | 35.9% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Topton | 2.09 | 51.5 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,144 | 18.7% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Moselem Springs | 2.64 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,334 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
| Mertztown | 2.53 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,197 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Kutztown | 2.49 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 33.8% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,323 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Fleetwood | 2.47 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,271 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
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 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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