Lyons is a city located in Ontario County, Seneca County, and Wayne County New York. Lyons has a 2024 population of 3,798. Lyons is currently growing at a rate of 2.76% annually and its population has increased by 14.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,313 in 2020.
The average household income in Lyons is $66,617 with a poverty rate of 25.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lyons is 42.9 years, 42.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyons was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,473 | 2.4 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 604 | 3 | 93 | 7 |
| Non Family | 565 | 1.3 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Female | 232 | 3.56 | 16.8 | 83.2 |
| Male | 72 | 2.32 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 42.11%.
All
Male
Female
$39,393
Average Earnings
$41,950
Average Male
$33,281
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.7% of Lyons residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.
rate
25.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.97%
Male Poverty Rate
27.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyons is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyons is Hispanic, with 10.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.06%
Born in Lyons
98.97%
Native Born
1.03%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
98.97% of Lyons residents were born in the United States, with 85.06% having been born in New York. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,798 | 102 | 2.76% |
| 2023 | 3,696 | 102 | 2.84% |
| 2022 | 3,594 | 102 | 2.92% |
| 2021 | 3,492 | 179 | 5.4% |
| 2020 | 3,313 | -277 | -7.72% |
| 2019 | 3,590 | 176 | 5.16% |
| 2018 | 3,414 | 47 | 1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,367 | -15 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 3,382 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,695 | -585 | -13.67% |
| 1990 | 4,280 | 120 | 2.88% |
| 1980 | 4,160 | -336 | -7.47% |
| 1970 | 4,496 | -177 | -3.79% |
| 1960 | 4,673 | 456 | 10.81% |
| 1950 | 4,217 | 354 | 9.16% |
| 1940 | 3,863 | -93 | -2.35% |
| 1930 | 3,956 | -297 | -6.98% |
| 1920 | 4,253 | -207 | -4.64% |
| 1910 | 4,460 | 160 | 3.72% |
| 1900 | 4,300 | -175 | -3.91% |
| 1890 | 4,475 | 655 | 17.15% |
| 1880 | 3,820 | 470 | 14.03% |
| 1870 | 3,350 | -448 | -11.8% |