Lyme, NY is a small town located in Jefferson County. With a population of 1,959 and a population density of 36 people per square mile, Lyme is much smaller than the US as a whole which has 329,725,481 people with a population density of 93 people per square mile. Lyme is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as fishing in nearby lakes and rivers or taking in the local scenery on hiking trails. The town also hosts several businesses including Taggart's Variety Store & Deli and Gillens Grocery Store that have been family owned and operated since the early 1900s. For sporting events the town participates with the Thousand Islands Soccer Club which provides recreational soccer for children ages 5-18. Other organizations that can be found in Lyme include the Lyme Town Hall and Fire Department which offer services to the community.
The population in Lyme is 1,959. There are 35 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lyme is 47.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lyme is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lyme
- 58.3% are married
- 6.0% are divorced
- 28.4% are married with children
- 9.1% have children, but are single
Race in Lyme
- 95.5% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander