Population 1,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyme
Household size in Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyme run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Lyme skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, 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 Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lyme: 5.6% 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 Lyme
Renters in Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lyme is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Lyme, 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 Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lyme are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,369 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Lyme runs $1,503 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Hampshire overall ($1,597). The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Lyme
Bachelor's degrees in Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lyme: 70.2% 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 Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lyme: 98.5% 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 Lyme
| Period | Lyme | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Lyme is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lyme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme | 2.48 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 19.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $1,503 | 70.2% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| East Thetford | 2.26 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 16.5% | 1976 | $1,101 | 71.7% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Lyme Center | 2.37 | 49.6 | 3.9% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,670 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Orfordville | 2.34 | 47.9 | 5.7% | 22.1% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,347 | 51.0% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Thetford Center | 2.06 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 67.1% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Hanover Center | 2.75 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 18.7% | 1979 | $2,250 | 84.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Orford | 2.22 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,263 | 44.0% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Fairlee | 2.09 | 53.0 | 9.2% | 16.9% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,108 | 48.9% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| Post Mills | 1.99 | 47.4 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,156 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Etna | 2.59 | 47.9 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 13.7% | 1976 | $2,250 | 88.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| Canaan Center | 2.19 | 52.0 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,170 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 10.2% |
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 Lyme. 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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