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East Lyme School District
East Lyme School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 18,721. The median household income is $105,044 and the median age is 49.1.
18,721
Population
550
People / sq mi
$105,044
Median Income
49.1
Median Age
East Lyme School District covers 34 sq mi of land at 550.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$105,044
Median Household Income
$59,442
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$412,600
Median Home Value
$1,462
Median Rent
75.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.6%
High School+
51.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
East Lyme School District serves a community with a population of 18,721 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in East Lyme School District is $105,044, with a per capita income of $59,442. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
East Lyme School District is 80.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In East Lyme School District, 97.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in East Lyme School District is $412,600, with a median rent of $1,462. The homeownership rate is 75.6%.
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Data for East Lyme School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0901320).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.