Lyme, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,016 (Urban population: 73, Rural population: 1,943 (25 farm, 1,918 nonfarm))

Houses: 989 (854 occupied: 733 owner occupied, 121 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	33%

Housing density: 31 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $187,500

Median gross rent in Lyme, CT in 2000: $725

Housing units in Lyme with a mortgage: 333 (21 second mortgage, 68 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 244

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,008

In family households: 1,723 (479 male householders, 142 female householders)
552 spouses, 497 children (459 natural, 25 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 7 other relatives, 29 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 285 (105 male householders (90 living alone)), 135 female householders (113 living alone)), 45 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 8 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 339 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 203 1-person, 37 2-persons.

339 married couples with children.
57 single-parent households (20 men, 37 women).

94.7% of residents of Lyme speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 75 (3.7%)
(53.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.1
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.8
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lyme, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 24
4 rooms: 51
5 rooms: 67
6 rooms: 152
7 rooms: 123
8 rooms: 142
9 or more rooms: 174

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lyme, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 13
4 rooms: 17
5 rooms: 16
6 rooms: 43
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 10
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 49
1990 to 1994: 45
1980 to 1989: 181
1970 to 1979: 85
1960 to 1969: 101
1950 to 1959: 80
1940 to 1949: 62
1939 or earlier: 374

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lyme:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 47
2 bedrooms: 140
3 bedrooms: 278
4 bedrooms: 206
5 or more bedrooms: 62

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lyme:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 19
2 bedrooms: 25
3 bedrooms: 51
4 bedrooms: 21
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Lyme in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 9
1 vehicle: 167
2 vehicles: 353
3 vehicles: 156
4 vehicles: 36
5 or more vehicles: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Lyme in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 51
2 vehicles: 62
3 vehicles: 4
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lyme, CT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 6
$80,000 to $89,999: 4
$90,000 to $99,999: 7
$100,000 to $124,999: 18
$125,000 to $149,999: 46
$150,000 to $174,999: 44
$175,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 to $249,999: 96
$250,000 to $299,999: 63
$300,000 to $399,999: 75
$400,000 to $499,999: 80
$500,000 to $749,999: 67
$750,000 to $999,999: 32
$1,000,000 or more: 21

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lyme:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 17
$550 to $599: 5
$600 to $649: 13
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 24
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 29

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 16
1990 to 1994: 4
1985 to 1989: 16
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 3
1970 to 1974: 19
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 17

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.5%
Number of people working at home: 100 (10.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 60
5 to 9 minutes: 57
10 to 14 minutes: 71
15 to 19 minutes: 116
20 to 24 minutes: 140
25 to 29 minutes: 75
30 to 34 minutes: 131
35 to 39 minutes: 23
40 to 44 minutes: 15
45 to 59 minutes: 104
60 to 89 minutes: 35
90 or more minutes: 39

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 746 (77%)
Carpooled: 55 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 5 (1%)
Railroad: 9 (1%)
Walked: 29 (3%)
Other means: 11 (1%)
Worked at home: 100 (10%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 23
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 41
$25,000 to $29,999: 31
$30,000 to $34,999: 44
$35,000 to $39,999: 45
$40,000 to $44,999: 36
$45,000 to $49,999: 48
$50,000 to $59,999: 55
$60,000 to $74,999: 95
$75,000 to $99,999: 131
$100,000 to $124,999: 71
$125,000 to $149,999: 57
$150,000 to $199,999: 69
$200,000 or more: 92

First ancestries reported:

English: 360
United States or American: 191
German: 179
Italian: 166
Irish: 149
Polish: 118
Swedish: 84
Scottish: 80
French (except Basque): 72
Other groups: 36
Dutch: 28
Russian: 26
Norwegian: 24
Finnish: 23
French Canadian: 18
Scotch-Irish: 17
Welsh: 13
British: 12
Austrian: 12
Ukrainian: 11
European: 11
Swiss: 9
Hungarian: 8
Scandinavian: 7
Portuguese: 6
Canadian: 6
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 6
Czech: 5
Eastern European: 4
Slovak: 4
Brazilian: 4
Estonian: 4
Belgian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (47%)
Colombia (11%)
Canada (8%)
Other Northern Europe (7%)
Germany (5%)
Brazil (5%)
Ecuador (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1015
Northeast: 579
Midwest: 195
South: 74
West: 48

72% of Lyme residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 13
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 139
Less than 1 year of college: 40
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 73
Associate degree: 40
Bachelor's degree: 260
Master's degree: 73
Professional school degree: 59
Doctorate degree: 45

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 5
12th grade, no diploma: 6
High school graduate (or equivalency): 134
Less than 1 year of college: 35
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 107
Associate degree: 38
Bachelor's degree: 267
Master's degree: 115
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $73,917
Black householders: $8,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $36,250

Lyme household income for Black or African American householders

Lyme marital status for males

Lyme marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $289,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 966
One, attached: 11
Two: 12

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lyme:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
Electricity (13%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
Electricity (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
Coal or coke (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13

Here:	6.3%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13

Here:	16.3%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22

Here:	43.1%
Connecticut:	33.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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