Demographics & People — South Lyon, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)11,825
Estimated 2026~12,200
Median Age41.8
Total Households5,033
Family Households3,120
Average Household Size2.34
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White10,822
Black or African American179
Asian244
Hispanic or Latino420

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German3,212
Unclassified or not reported2,136
English2,047
Irish1,829
Polish1,565
Other groups1,253
Italian780
American481
Scottish394
Cypriot352

Language

English Only10,851
Spanish129
Population 5+11,399

Veterans

Veterans530
Population 18+9,677

Commuting

Mean Commute Time31.7 minutes
Work from Home16.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Lyon, Michigan.