East Lyme, Connecticut Population

Overview

18,798

Total Population

48.7

Median age

55.53%

Female population %

80.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

59.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,233

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Lyme town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Lyme town is 48.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Lyme town's population under 18 was 17.89%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Lyme town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Lyme town, 13.52% were under the age of 15, 15.94% aged 15 to 29, 46.70% aged 30 to 64, 20.40% aged 65 to 84, and 3.44% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 2,078 more females than males in East Lyme town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.53% females and 44.47% males in East Lyme, Connecticut.
The East Lyme, Connecticut gender ratio is 80.1:100 i.e. 80.1 men to 100 women (0.801).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 781.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 951.

East Lyme town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of East Lyme town population: 79.29% are White, 3.43% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.66% are Asian, 4.50% are some other race and 5.09% are multiracial.
East Lyme town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 1,233 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 17,565 (93.44% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Lyme town is White with a population of 14,904 (79.29% of the total population).

East Lyme town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 19,164 in the year 2015
From 2000 to 2010, East Lyme town's population increased by 972 (5.35%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Lyme town's population decreased by 422 (2.21%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2021, East Lyme town's population was lowest in year 2001 at 17,827.