Population 245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lime Rock
Household size in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Lime Rock are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lime Rock skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lime Rock: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lime Rock
Renters in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lime Rock is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lime Rock: 30.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lime Rock is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,010 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,668 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lime Rock pays $1,668 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Connecticut. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lime Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lime Rock: 54.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lime Rock: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lime Rock
| Period | Lime Rock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lime Rock: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lime Rock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Rock | 2.35 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 23.5% | 30.0% | 1963 | $1,668 | 54.1% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Falls Village | 2.41 | 47.2 | 11.4% | 20.8% | 27.8% | 1951 | $1,730 | 51.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Lakeville | 2.44 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 28.7% | 35.7% | 1962 | $1,853 | 58.7% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| West Cornwall | 2.20 | 55.9 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 35.5% | 1960 | $1,599 | 58.3% | 98.5% | 11.0% |
| South Canaan | 2.23 | 58.6 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 22.5% | 1960 | $1,222 | 52.9% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Sharon | 1.84 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 1960 | $2,170 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Salisbury | 2.54 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 33.4% | 38.7% | 1972 | $1,962 | 57.5% | 98.9% | 12.7% |
| Millerton | 2.32 | 45.7 | 9.2% | 23.4% | 19.7% | 1970 | $1,343 | 37.1% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Canaan | 2.37 | 35.6 | 21.0% | 40.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,313 | 25.8% | 96.6% | 8.9% |
| South Ellsworth | 2.06 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 32.6% | 1961 | $1,750 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cornwall | 2.17 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 31.7% | 1967 | $967 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lime Rock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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