Lima, NY

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2023 Population

2,188

2.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

0.943% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.66%

29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,469

19.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,400

8.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,079

5.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lima, NY had a population of 2.19k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $85,469. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lima, NY declined from 2,243 to 2,188, a −2.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,719 to $85,469, a 19.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lima, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), White (Hispanic) (5.58%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%).

None of the households in Lima, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Lima, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lima, NY are Elim Bible Institute and College (44 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Lima, NY was $195,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Lima, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lima, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lima, NY is home to a population of 2.19k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.66% of Lima, NY residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79k people) in Lima, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 White (Hispanic) and 74 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Lima, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
1.79k ± 251
White (Hispanic)
122 ± 83
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 53

8.36%

Hispanic Population

183 people

8.36% of the people in Lima, NY are hispanic (183 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

4.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

As of 2023, 3.66% of Lima, NY residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lima, NY was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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)
33 ± 30
Vietnam
21 ± 28
Korea
4 ± 15

Lima, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lima, NY employs 1.08k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lima, NY were Educational Services (243 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Retail Trade (95 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($89,167), Information ($82,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,679).

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2023 Value

± 158

−5.52%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lima, NY declined at a rate of −5.52%, from 1.14k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (164 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (94 people), and Management 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

1.08k

2023 Value

± 158

−5.52%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lima, NY declined at a rate of −5.52%, from 1.14k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, NY, are Educational Services (243 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Retail Trade (95 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

$55,893

Median earning men ± $13,211

$30,000

Median earning women ± $8,038

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,274), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,528), and Construction ($68,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,188), Public Administration ($47,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lima, NY awarded 44 degrees. The student population of Lima, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 60 male students and 38 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lima, NY are White (26 and 68.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 18.4%), Black or African American (3 and 7.89%), and Two or More Races (2 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Lima, NY by number of degrees awarded are Elim Bible Institute and College (44 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lima, NY are Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (17 and 38.6%), Religious Studies (17 and 38.6%), and Biblical Studies (10 and 22.7%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Lima, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 98 (61.2% men and 38.8% 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

In 2023 there were 98 students enrolled in Lima, NY, 61.2% men and 38.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 61 records, of which 41% were women and 59% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Religious Studies

Most Common

17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lima, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lima, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elim Bible Institute and College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elim Bible Institute and College with 44 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lima, NY, which is 1.93 times more than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 3.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,178) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lima, NY was $195,400 in 2023, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $180,000 to $195,400, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Lima, NY is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lima, NY have an average commute time of 21.6 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

$195,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,470

$593

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Lima, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lima, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$85,469

Median Household Income

± $14,790

769

Number of Households

± 128

In 2023, the median household income of the 769 households in Lima, NY grew to $85,469 from the previous year's value of $71,719.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lima, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Walked (12.4%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Lima, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, NY have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.717% 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

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, NY (91 out of 1.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

98.7% of the population of Lima, NY has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.0914% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.33%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.0914%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lima, NY declined by 30.9% from 1.92% to 1.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lima, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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