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East Lyme

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.

19.3K
Total Population
567
Density (mi²)
187 0.98%
Growth

East Lyme Population

East Lyme Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,19681.53%
Asian1,2456.68%
Two or more races9835.27%
Other race7924.25%
Black or African American4082.19%
Native American140.08%

East Lyme Marital Status

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

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

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)