Lyme, New Hampshire Population 2024

1,763

Lyme is a city located in New Hampshire. Lyme has a 2024 population of 1,763. Lyme is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,743 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyme is $214,616 with a poverty rate of 2.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lyme is 50.7 years, 52.4 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Lyme Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyme was:

  • White: 93.82%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Black or African American: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
53.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.15% (20)
The current population of Lyme, New Hampshire is 1,763 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,743.

Lyme, New Hampshire Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58093.82%
Two or more races613.62%
Asian352.08%
Black or African American70.42%
Native American10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lyme Population by Race

Lyme Population Pyramid 2024

Lyme Median Age

50.7

Total

52.4

Male

49.8

Female

Lyme Adults

There are 1,352 adults, (447 of whom are seniors) in Lyme.

Lyme Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

49.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lyme Sex Ratio

Female84850.36%
Male83649.64%

Lyme Population by Age

Lyme Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6252.6786.613.4
Married3973.2792.77.3
Non Family1681.1274.425.6
Female362.9466.733.3
Male243.251000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

86.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lyme Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lyme Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lyme Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Lyme Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,510

Average Earnings

$70,735

Average Male

$64,500

Average Female

Lyme Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lyme Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lyme Language

96.87% of Lyme residents speak only English, while 3.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Lyme Language

Lyme Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,559352.25%
Black7342.86%

2.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.27%

Male Poverty Rate

2.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lyme

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyme is Black, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyme is White, with 2.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.46%.

Lyme Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School9.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.07%
Some College0%

Lyme Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.74%
Male Employed1.46%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lyme Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lyme Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lyme Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lyme Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lyme Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lyme Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lyme Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

154

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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Lyme Veterans by War

count

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Lyme Veterans by Age

count

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Lyme Veterans by Race

Lyme Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lyme Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lyme Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lyme Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lyme Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.51%

Born in Lyme

94.95%

Native Born

5.05%

Foreign Born

4.04%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.95% of Lyme residents were born in the United States, with 35.51% having been born in New Hampshire. 4.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lyme Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,77830.17%
20281,77530.17%
20271,77230.17%
20261,76930.17%
20251,76630.17%
20241,76330.17%
20231,76030.17%
20221,75730.17%
20211,754110.63%
20201,743563.32%
20191,687-2-0.12%
20181,689-5-0.3%
20171,694-3-0.18%
20161,69730.18%
20151,694-10-0.59%
20141,704-4-0.23%
20131,70810.06%
20121,70750.29%
20111,702-12-0.7%
20101,71400%

Lyme Population by Year