Population 78 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyman
Household size in Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyman 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Lyman skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, 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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Lyman, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lyman
Renters in Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lyman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Lyman, 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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lyman was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyman pays $1,136 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lyman
Bachelor's degrees in Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lyman than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lyman is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (94.5%).
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lyman than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Lyman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Tinkerville | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Lisbon | 2.42 | 50.4 | 7.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1960 | $1,315 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Monroe | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 23.5% | 1980 | $1,127 | 26.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Bath | 2.46 | 50.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 25.1% | 1981 | $1,364 | 29.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Mc Indoe Falls | 2.24 | 55.7 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 41.6% | 1978 | $1,082 | 42.2% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| East Ryegate | 2.36 | 42.7 | 15.9% | 16.0% | 26.6% | 1952 | $928 | 30.4% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| West Waterford | 2.59 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1959 | $949 | 29.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Sugar Hill | 2.41 | 58.8 | 2.5% | 15.0% | 41.1% | 1968 | $889 | 50.7% | 96.1% | 1.1% |
| South Peacham | 2.51 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 15.8% | 1964 | $981 | 32.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Woodsville | 2.18 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 35.4% | 32.5% | 1961 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 91.6% | 1.7% |
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 Lyman. 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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