East lyme is located in New london county Connecticut with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in East lyme is 18,618 with 45.0% male and 55.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 23.3% of the population. The median household income is $96,023, per capita income is $47,751. There are a total of 7,361 housing units with 72.8% owner occupied. Education includes 17.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 56.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East lyme in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.