Lyons, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,536
Population
767/sq mi density
$66,543
Median Income
$28,112 per capita
$89,400
Home Value
$178,442 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$66,543 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $856/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,536
Census 2023
Population Density
767
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.7%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
10.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,536 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 767 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |