East Lyme

County:: Southeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.017
State:: Connecticut

East Lyme is located in Southeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. East Lyme has a 2025 population of 19,303. East Lyme is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,443 in 2020.

The average household income in East Lyme is $136,471 with a poverty rate of 4.86%. The median age in East Lyme is 49.5 years: 48.7 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Lyme includes 81.53% White, 6.68% Asian, 4.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,196	81.53%
Asian	1,245	6.68%
Two or more races	983	5.27%
Other race	792	4.25%
Black or African American	408	2.19%
Native American	14	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Lyme Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Lyme's average per capita income is $71,386. Household income levels show a median of $107,667. The poverty rate stands at 4.86%.

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	$160,469	-
Families	$143,065	$164,310
Households	$107,667	$136,471
Non Families	$61,500	$89,114

$71,386

Average Income

$107,667

Median Household Income

4.86%

Poverty Rate