Lyme

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

Lyme is located in Jefferson County, New York. Lyme has a 2025 population of 2,203. Lyme is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,285 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,902	92.37%
Two or more races	85	4.13%
Black or African American	58	2.82%
Asian	14	0.68%

Lyme Marital Status

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