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Lyme

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.87
State:
New York

Lyme is located in Jefferson County, New York. Lyme has a 2025 population of 2,220 . Lyme is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyme is $89,775 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Lyme is 48.1 years: 48.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.

2.2K
Total Population
40
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.72%
Growth

Lyme Population

Lyme Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyme includes 92.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.37%)

Two or more races (4.13%)

Black or African American (2.82%)

Asian (0.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90292.37%
Two or more races854.13%
Black or African American582.82%
Asian140.68%

Lyme Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyme's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $77,935. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

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$102,917-
Families$94,107$103,363
Households$77,935$89,775
Non Families$34,898$49,384

$42,750

Average Income

$77,935

Median Household Income

9.68%

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)