Lyons, NJ Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,632	3,802	70.0%	71.1%
Asian	1,019	821	19.6%	15.4%
Hispanic	261	319	5.0%	6.0%
Black	174	205	3.4%	3.8%
Multiracial	101	176	1.9%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.4%

Lyons, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,187, a slight decrease from the 5,345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% White, 19.6% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyons, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyons is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lyons, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 288th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lyons was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

3,632 residents of Lyons, or 70.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 71.1% to 70.0%.

Lyons is less White than neighboring Basking Ridge (78.6% White), Millington (82.8% White), Liberty Corner (78.7% White), Stirling (77.8% White), and Bernardsville (85% White).

Lyons's Black Population

174 residents of Lyons, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Basking Ridge (0% Black), Millington (0% Black), Liberty Corner (2.8% Black), Stirling (0% Black), and Bernardsville (1.1% Black).

Lyons's Asian Population

1,019 residents of Lyons, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyons is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 15.4% to 19.6%.

Lyons is more Asian than neighboring Basking Ridge (11.3% Asian), Millington (5.8% Asian), Liberty Corner (8.3% Asian), Stirling (3% Asian), and Bernardsville (0.6% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Lyons, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.0%.

Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Basking Ridge (6.2% Hispanic), Millington (6.6% Hispanic), Liberty Corner (6.3% Hispanic), Stirling (14.8% Hispanic), and Bernardsville (9.5% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyons, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Basking Ridge (0.1% Native American/Other), Millington (0.4% Native American/Other), Liberty Corner (1.2% Native American/Other), and Bernardsville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Lyons, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.9%.

Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Basking Ridge (3.8% Multiracial), Millington (4.3% Multiracial), Liberty Corner (2.6% Multiracial), Stirling (4.5% Multiracial), and Bernardsville (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.