Lima, OH

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2023 Population

35,304

0.706% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

2.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

7.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,370

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$95,900

9.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,550

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lima, OH had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $43,370. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lima, OH declined from 35,555 to 35,304, a −0.706% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,824 to $43,370, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lima, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), Other (Hispanic) (1.84%), and White (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Lima, OH 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.

99.2% of the residents in Lima, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lima, OH was $95,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.4%.

Most people in Lima, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lima, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lima, OH is home to a population of 35.3k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.89% of Lima, OH residents were born outside of the country (666 people).

In 2023, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Lima, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.71k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Lima, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lima, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lima, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 651
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 709
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 630

4.82%

Hispanic Population

1.7k people

4.82% of the people in Lima, OH are hispanic (1.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lima, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,106 ± 6,295 people
Mexico
45,962 ± 5,253 people
China
32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

666 people

1.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

439 people

As of 2023, 1.89% of Lima, OH residents (666 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, OH was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
553 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
348 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
300 ± 136

Lima, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lima, OH employs 14.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lima, OH were Manufacturing (2,879 people), Retail Trade (2,117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,015 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($55,388), Finance & Insurance ($52,870), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,554).

Employment

Occupations

14.6k

2023 Value

± 908

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 8.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lima, OH declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 14.7k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, OH, are Production Occupations (2,307 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,786 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,324 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lima, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

14.6k

2023 Value

± 908

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 8.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lima, OH declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 14.7k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, OH, are Manufacturing (2,879 people), Retail Trade (2,117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lima, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lima, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,032

Median earning men ± $2,054

$30,638

Median earning women ± $2,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,750), Public Administration ($57,733), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($47,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,674), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,072).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lima, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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, OH was $95,900 in 2023, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,600 to $95,900, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Lima, OH is 46.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lima, OH have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lima, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,565

$6,485

Median Property Taxes

±$564

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.4%

Homeownership

2023

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.4% of the housing units in Lima, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lima, OH 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, OH 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.

$43,370

Median Household Income

± $2,298

14k

Number of Households

± 851

In 2023, the median household income of the 14k households in Lima, OH grew to $43,370 from the previous year's value of $41,824.

The following chart displays the households in Lima, OH 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lima, OH is from Ohio.

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (3.12%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Lima, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (3.12%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, OH have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.502% of the workforce in Lima, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, OH (8.21k out of 33.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

93% of the population of Lima, OH has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lima, OH declined by 8% from 7.65% to 7.04%.

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

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