Lyons is a village located in Wayne County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,695.

The Village of Lyons is in the Town of Lyons. Lyons is the county seat of Wayne County.

Geography

The village is located on the Erie Canal.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.17% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,695 people, 1,500 households, and 906 families residing in the village. The population density is 351.4/km² (909.2/mi²). There are 1,668 housing units at an average density of 158.6/km² (410.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 85.14% White, 10.88% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 2.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,500 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.05.

In the village the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $36,466, and the median income for a family is $45,781. Males have a median income of $30,750 versus $25,548 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,526. 11.9% of the population and 7.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.4% of those under the age of 18 and 14.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=43.063505&longitude=-76.990906&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=43.063505&lon=-76.990906&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-76.990906&lat=43.063505&w=750&h=500)