Lyons, New Jersey
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Lyons, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′07″N 74°32′50″W / 40.68528°N 74.54722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Bernards |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2) |
| • Land | 3.85 sq mi (9.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,345 |
| • Density | 1,387.9/sq mi (535.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 07939 |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-42180[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878001[4] |
Lyons is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Bernards Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] As of the 2020 census, Lyons had a population of 5,345.[7] Lyons is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southeast of Bernardsville. Lyons has a post office with ZIP Code 07939.[8]
2020 census
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,345 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020[2] | |||
Lyons was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[10]
As of the 2020 census, Lyons had a population of 5,345. The median age was 49.2 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.0 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 1,693 households in Lyons, of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 71.4% were married-couple households, 11.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 1,770 housing units, of which 4.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%.[11][12]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[14] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,802 | 71.13% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 205 | 3.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 821 | 15.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 0.09% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 16 | 0.30% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 176 | 3.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 319 | 5.97% |
| Total | 5,345 | 100.00% |
Economy
The Lyons VA Medical Center is a U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital located here.[15] 38 buildings, containing neuropsychiatric patients resided here in 1931. In 2018, it employed 60 physicians.[16]
Population
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 228 |
| Male population | 216 |
| Female population | 12 |
| Median age (years) | 54 |
| White Population | 103 |
| Black Population | 117 |
| Indian Population | 1 |
| Asian Population | 0 |
| Hawaiian Population | 0 |
| Hispanic Population | 15 |
| Median age (Male) | 54.2 |
| Median age (Female) | 46.5 |
| Average household size | 2 |
Transportation
The community is served by New Jersey Transit train service at the Lyons station[17] on the Gladstone Branch to Newark Broad Street Station and Hoboken Terminal.[18]
