Population 530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Lyme
Household size in North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in North Lyme run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Connecticut. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, North Lyme is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Lyme than nationally: 12.7%, against 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 North Lyme
Renters in North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Lyme is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% 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 (35.3%) 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 North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in North Lyme: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
North Lyme is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across 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 North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,002 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,626 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,497 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$843 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in North Lyme runs $1,845 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Lyme
Bachelor's degrees in North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Lyme is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Lyme: 98.7% 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 North Lyme
| Period | North Lyme | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Lyme runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lyme | 2.55 | 47.5 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,845 | 63.0% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Hamburg | 2.27 | 56.3 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 16.6% | 1969 | $1,749 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Essex Village | 2.16 | 59.9 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 1973 | $1,664 | 60.8% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| Hadlyme | 2.23 | 58.5 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $1,726 | 51.2% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Millington | 2.48 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,628 | 45.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| East Lyme | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,612 | 58.6% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Salem | 2.48 | 42.1 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,486 | 51.4% | 98.8% | 4.1% |
| Laysville | 2.52 | 47.0 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,175 | 49.0% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| East Haddam | 2.37 | 52.1 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,445 | 40.5% | 98.6% | 4.5% |
| Old Lyme | 2.40 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 23.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 58.1% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| Essex | 2.15 | 59.6 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,997 | 61.1% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
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 North 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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