Lyons, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
5,444
Population
1,414/sq mi density
$243,958
Median Income
$128,434 per capita
$936,000
Home Value
$911,467 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$243,958 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$936,000 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,444
Census 2023
Population Density
1,414
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
47.8 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 19.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.1%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
6.7%
Asian
19.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.6%
Spanish
25.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
19.0%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.1%
53% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,444 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,414 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Asian | 19.9% |
Language
| English Only | 72.6% |
| Spanish | 25.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 19.0% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 6.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |