Old Lyme, Connecticut population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Old 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 | 330 | 4.35% |
5 to 9 years | 314 | 4.14% |
10 to 14 years | 522 | 6.88% |
15 to 19 years | 451 | 5.95% |
20 to 24 years | 371 | 4.89% |
25 to 29 years | 221 | 2.91% |
30 to 34 years | 270 | 3.56% |
35 to 39 years | 315 | 4.15% |
40 to 44 years | 417 | 5.5% |
45 to 49 years | 613 | 8.08% |
50 to 54 years | 643 | 8.48% |
55 to 59 years | 653 | 8.61% |
60 to 64 years | 637 | 8.4% |
65 to 69 years | 642 | 8.47% |
70 to 74 years | 526 | 6.94% |
75 to 79 years | 290 | 3.82% |
80 to 84 years | 175 | 2.31% |
85 years and over | 192 | 2.53% |
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Old Lyme, Connecticut population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Old Lyme, Connecticut was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 653 (8.61%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Old Lyme, Connecticut was the 80-84 years with a population of 175 (2.31%).
Old Lyme, Connecticut population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Old 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 | 1,528 | 20.15% |
18 to 64 years | 4,229 | 55.78% |
85 years and over | 1,825 | 24.07% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Old Lyme town's population under 18 was 20.15%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Old Lyme town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 55.78%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Old Lyme town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.07% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Old Lyme, Connecticut population pyramid
Population pyramid for Old 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 Old Lyme town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Old Lyme, Connecticut, is 25.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Old Lyme, Connecticut, is 39.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Old Lyme, Connecticut is 65.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Old Lyme, Connecticut is 2.5.
Here's the Old Lyme, Connecticut's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 186 | 144 | 330 |
5 to 9 years | 157 | 157 | 314 |
10 to 14 years | 292 | 230 | 522 |
15 to 19 years | 162 | 289 | 451 |
20 to 24 years | 235 | 136 | 371 |
25 to 29 years | 69 | 152 | 221 |
30 to 34 years | 162 | 108 | 270 |
35 to 39 years | 187 | 128 | 315 |
40 to 44 years | 192 | 225 | 417 |
45 to 49 years | 314 | 299 | 613 |
50 to 54 years | 319 | 324 | 643 |
55 to 59 years | 310 | 343 | 653 |
60 to 64 years | 280 | 357 | 637 |
65 to 69 years | 325 | 317 | 642 |
70 to 74 years | 271 | 255 | 526 |
75 to 79 years | 126 | 164 | 290 |
80 to 84 years | 95 | 80 | 175 |
85 years and over | 111 | 81 | 192 |
Things to know
What is the population of Old Lyme, Connecticut under 18?
Old Lyme town's population under the age of 18 is 1,528, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.15% of the total resident population of Old Lyme, Connecticut.
What is the aging population in Old Lyme, Connecticut?
Old Lyme town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,825. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.07% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates