Lima, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

2,064

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

16.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.02%

29.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,420

18.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$203,300

Population & Diversity

Lima, NY is home to a population of 2.06k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.7% of Lima, NY residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2024, there were 9.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Lima, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161 White (Hispanic) and 123 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Lima, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lima, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lima, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lima, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 268
White (Hispanic)
161 ± 119
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
123 ± 94

14.1%

Hispanic Population

292 people

14.1% of the people in Lima, NY are hispanic (292 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lima, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

3.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

As of 2024, 4.7% of Lima, NY residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lima, NY was 3.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lima, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 23
Vietnam
20 ± 27
World War II
6 ± 9

Lima, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lima, NY.

Economy

The economy of Lima, NY employs 909 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lima, NY were Educational Services (180 people), Manufacturing (118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,500), Construction ($69,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,071).

Employment

Occupations

909

2024 Value

± 152

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lima, NY declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 1.08k employees to 909 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (111 people), Management Occupations (91 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lima, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

909

2024 Value

± 152

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lima, NY declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 1.08k employees to 909 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, NY, are Educational Services (180 people), Manufacturing (118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lima, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lima, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,988

Median earning men ± $4,111

$31,875

Median earning women ± $15,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,321), Construction ($69,643), and Manufacturing ($58,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,042), and Public Administration ($50,417).

Education

The student population of Lima, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 67 male students and 51 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lima, NY are White (24 and 88.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 7.41%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Lima, NY by number of degrees awarded are Elim Bible Institute and College (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lima, NY are Biblical Studies (13 and 43.3%), Religious Studies (10 and 33.3%), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (7 and 23.3%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,178.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lima, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 118 (56.8% men and 43.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 118 students enrolled in Lima, NY, 56.8% men and 43.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65 records, of which 41.5% were women and 58.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lima, NY was Biblical Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lima, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elim Bible Institute and College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elim Bible Institute and College with 30 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lima, NY, which is 0.875 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,178) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lima, NY was $203,300 in 2024, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,400 to $203,300, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lima, NY is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lima, NY have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lima, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,675

$590

Median Property Taxes

±$106

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lima, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lima, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2024

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Lima, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lima, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,420

Median Household Income

± $18,413

763

Number of Households

± 129

In 2024, the median household income of the 763 households in Lima, NY declined from $69,420 from the previous year's value of $85,469.

The following chart displays the households in Lima, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lima, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Walked (10.4%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Lima, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who walked to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, NY have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lima, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lima, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lima, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lima, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, NY (110 out of 1.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lima, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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