East Lyme, Connecticut Demographics

The median household income in East Lyme town was $106,996 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,812(1.67%) from $108,808 in 2020. This income is 143.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Lyme town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $136,427. Overall, the median household income for the town of East Lyme town stands at $106,996.
In East Lyme town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $77,857 for males and $29,154 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $103,772 for males and $76,579 for females.
In East Lyme town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $192,537, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $96,742.
In 2021, the population of East Lyme town was 18,849, a 0.72% increase year-by-year from 2020. Previously, in 2020, East Lyme town's population was 18,715, an increase of 1.14% compared to a population of 18,504 in 2019.
The median age in East Lyme, Connecticut is 48.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 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.
The total population of East Lyme town is estimated to be 18,798 with 8,360 males (44.47%) and 10,438 females (55.53%). There are 2,078 more females than males in East Lyme town.
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.