Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

East Lyme School District

East Lyme, CT 06333 • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(860) 739-3966
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,638
2,641 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,667
Overall Poverty Rate
4.86%
859 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.54%
117 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.66% (118 / 2,534 kids) 4.66% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.96% (156 / 2,618 kids) 5.96% 2021 156 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.65% (120 / 2,580 kids) 4.65% 2022 120 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.16% (160 / 2,596 kids) 6.16% 2023 160 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.54% (117 / 2,577 kids) 4.54% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,534 118 4.66% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,618 156 5.96% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,580 120 4.65% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,596 160 6.16% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,577 117 4.54% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $387,500
Median Gross Rent $1,568/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,057
Renter-Occupied 1,837
Owner-Occupied: 6,057 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,837 (23.3%)
Occupied 7,894

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,057 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,837 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,894 households
250 (3.2%)
< $10k
144 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
145 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
227 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
189 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
216 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
134 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
149 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
295 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
493 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
587 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
847 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
724 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
771 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,129 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,594 (20.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
250 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
144 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
145 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
227 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
189 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
216 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
134 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
149 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
295 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
493 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
587 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
847 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
724 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
771 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,129 (14.3%)
$200k+
1,594 (20.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,559 students
145 (5.7%)
1st
110 (4.3%)
2nd
210 (8.2%)
3rd
111 (4.3%)
4th
288 (11.3%)
5th
188 (7.3%)
6th
179 (7%)
7th
264 (10.3%)
8th
246 (9.6%)
9th
358 (14%)
10th
234 (9.1%)
11th
226 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
145 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
110 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
210 (8.2%)
4th Grade
111 (4.3%)
5th Grade
288 (11.3%)
6th Grade
188 (7.3%)
7th Grade
179 (7%)
8th Grade
264 (10.3%)
9th Grade
246 (9.6%)
10th Grade
358 (14%)
11th Grade
234 (9.1%)
12th Grade
226 (8.8%)