Census Bureau data for South Lyon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Lyon city
- What is the median household income in South Lyon city?
- The median household income in South Lyon city is $83,822 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Lyon city?
- The poverty rate in South Lyon city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Lyon city?
- $280,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Lyon city?
- The median gross rent in South Lyon city is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Lyon city residents have a college degree?
- 45.0% of adults in South Lyon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,825
Median Income
$83,822
Median Home Value
$280,900
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,622 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$88,800 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,825
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,822
±$9,630
+$12,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,903
Median Family Income
$124,758
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,201
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$280,900
+$63,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
39.1%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.3%
$1–1.5k
65.3%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
16.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.2%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
6.4%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,033
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Europe
25.9%
Latin America
18.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023