Lyme, Connecticut population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Lyme town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 80 | 3.29% |
5 to 9 years | 92 | 3.79% |
10 to 14 years | 110 | 4.53% |
15 to 19 years | 97 | 3.99% |
20 to 24 years | 230 | 9.47% |
25 to 29 years | 127 | 5.23% |
30 to 34 years | 75 | 3.09% |
35 to 39 years | 65 | 2.67% |
40 to 44 years | 209 | 8.6% |
45 to 49 years | 60 | 2.47% |
50 to 54 years | 191 | 7.86% |
55 to 59 years | 270 | 11.11% |
60 to 64 years | 204 | 8.4% |
65 to 69 years | 177 | 7.28% |
70 to 74 years | 221 | 9.09% |
75 to 79 years | 126 | 5.19% |
80 to 84 years | 57 | 2.35% |
85 years and over | 39 | 1.6% |
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Lyme, Connecticut population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Lyme, Connecticut was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 270 (11.11%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Lyme, Connecticut was the 85+ years with a population of 39 (1.60%).
Lyme, Connecticut population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Lyme, Connecticut's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 341 | 14.03% |
18 to 64 years | 1,469 | 60.45% |
85 years and over | 620 | 25.51% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Lyme town's population under 18 was 14.03%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Lyme town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.45%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Lyme town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.51% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Lyme, Connecticut population pyramid
Population pyramid for Lyme, Connecticut is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Lyme town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lyme, Connecticut, is 18.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lyme, Connecticut, is 40.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Lyme, Connecticut is 59.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Lyme, Connecticut is 2.5.
Here's the Lyme, Connecticut's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 33 | 47 | 80 |
5 to 9 years | 48 | 44 | 92 |
10 to 14 years | 65 | 45 | 110 |
15 to 19 years | 57 | 40 | 97 |
20 to 24 years | 179 | 51 | 230 |
25 to 29 years | 54 | 73 | 127 |
30 to 34 years | 32 | 43 | 75 |
35 to 39 years | 29 | 36 | 65 |
40 to 44 years | 103 | 106 | 209 |
45 to 49 years | 34 | 26 | 60 |
50 to 54 years | 96 | 95 | 191 |
55 to 59 years | 126 | 144 | 270 |
60 to 64 years | 86 | 118 | 204 |
65 to 69 years | 61 | 116 | 177 |
70 to 74 years | 149 | 72 | 221 |
75 to 79 years | 45 | 81 | 126 |
80 to 84 years | 34 | 23 | 57 |
85 years and over | 20 | 19 | 39 |
Things to know
What is the population of Lyme, Connecticut under 18?
Lyme town's population under the age of 18 is 341, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 14.03% of the total resident population of Lyme, Connecticut.
What is the aging population in Lyme, Connecticut?
Lyme town's population aged 65 years and above was 620. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 25.51% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates