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East Lyme

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.017
State:
Connecticut

East Lyme is located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. East Lyme has a 2026 population of 19,114. East Lyme is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,443 in 2020.

The median household income in East Lyme is $105,044 with a poverty rate of 5.5%. The median age in East Lyme is 49.1 years: 47.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

19.1K
Total Population
562
Density (mi²)
55 0.29%
Growth

East Lyme Population

East Lyme Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,114550.29%
202519,059550.29%
202419,004550.29%
202318,9492361.26%
202218,7131630.88%
202118,5501070.58%
202018,443-245-1.31%
201918,504-120-0.64%
201818,624-85-0.45%
201718,709-53-0.28%
201618,762-402-2.1%
201519,1644912.63%
201418,673-172-0.91%
201318,845-23-0.12%
201218,8683631.96%
201118,505-654-3.41%
201019,137-27-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 50.2 years
Male: 47.8 years

East Lyme Adults

There are 15,393 adults, (4,895 of whom are seniors) in East Lyme.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,292 (55%)
Male: 8,429 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Lyme includes 80.31% White, 6.91% Asian, 3.84% other race, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,03480.31%
Asian1,2946.91%
Two or more races1,0495.6%
Other race7193.84%
Black or African American6053.23%
Native American200.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4802.56%
Two or more races4562.44%
White1650.88%
Black or African American790.42%
Asian120.06%
Native American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,86979.42%
Asian1,2826.85%
Two or more races5933.17%
Black or African American5262.81%
Other race2391.28%
Native American140.07%

East Lyme Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Lyme 's average per capita income is $72,443. Household income levels show a median of $105,044. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$159,810-
Families$139,479$164,581
Households$105,044$138,289
Non Families$50,476$85,480

$72,443

Average Income

$105,044

Median Household Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)