Lyme

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.87
State:: New York

Lyme is located in Jefferson County, New York. Lyme has a 2025 population of 2,203. Lyme is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyme is $89,775 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Lyme is 48.1 years: 48.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyme includes 92.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,902	92.37%
Two or more races	85	4.13%
Black or African American	58	2.82%
Asian	14	0.68%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lyme Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyme's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $77,935. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,917	-
Families	$94,107	$103,363
Households	$77,935	$89,775
Non Families	$34,898	$49,384

$42,750

Average Income

$77,935

Median Household Income

9.68%

Poverty Rate