Lyons, Michigan
Lyons: Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
About
Lyons is a city located in the county of Ionia in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 789 and a population density of 226 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 808 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Lyons
| Population : | 808 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Ionia County |
| Postal code : | 48851 |
| Area : | 3.49 km2 |
| Altitude : | 650 feet / 198 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 07:30:42 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 232 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.35% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lyons is located at 42°58'55"N 84°56'49"W (42.9819800, -84.9469500).
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Demographics
The population of Lyons increased by 2.35% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 789 | - | census |
| 2011 | 790 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 790 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 792 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 796 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 794 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 798 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 799 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 804 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 807 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 808 | 0.12% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,361 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,669 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,459 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,671 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 44.3% |
| White only, percent : | 93.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 315 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,548 |
Lyons zip code is 48851.
County name: Ionia, County
fips: 26067
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,548 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $82,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,067 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $458 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $629 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,830 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,129 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,342 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 51,211 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,125 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,038 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,352 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 173 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,760 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 68,858 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 422 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 754 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 282 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 263 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 715 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 707 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 878.13 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $208,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,436 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $497 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $918 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 20,979 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 203,916 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 110,333 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,686,663 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $38,556 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $66,194 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,367 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,620 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,769 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,180 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 236 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,120 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 410 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,907 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,346.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 17.43 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $73,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,099 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $374 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $733 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,469 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.80 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 44.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 42,188 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,912 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,495 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $13,593 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 32.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,665 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 678 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 831 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,582 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 26 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 130 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,477 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,098.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.88 |
Schools in Lyons
College & universities near Lyons, MI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480727 | School of Missionary Aviation Technology | Ionia (MI) | 48846 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lyons, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNS | East Lansing station | 1240 South Harrison Road | RAIL |
| RKF | Rockford, Michigan | US 131 & 10 Mile Road NE | BUS |
| GRR | Vernon J. Ehlers Station | 431 Wealthy St. SW | RAIL |
| HWC | Howard City, Michigan | 130 North Ensley St. | BUS |
| OWO | Owosso, MI | 109 Comstock Street | BUS |
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Other cities in Ionia County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ionia County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belding | 5,738 | City in Ionia County in the U. |
| Ionia | 3,820 | City in and county seat of Ionia County, Michigan, United States |
| Portland | 3,490 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Orleans | 2,836 | Township of Michigan |
| Lake Odessa | 2,041 | City in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Saranac | 1,325 | City in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Muir | 609 | Village in Lyons Township, Ionia County in the U. |
| Pewamo | 482 | Village in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Hubbardston | 402 | Village in Ionia and Clinton counties in Michigan, United States |
| Clarksville | 395 | Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
