Lima, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

101,685

0.394% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.251% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

6.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,001

5.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,096

0.339% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lima, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.13%).

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.

The largest universities in Lima, OH are University of Northwestern Ohio (1,104 degrees awarded in 2023), James A. Rhodes State College (768 degrees), and Apollo Career Center (672 degrees).

Most people in Lima, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lima, OH was 2 cars per household.

Lima, OH borders Findlay, OH, Van Wert, OH, and Wapakoneta, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Lima, OH is home to a population of 102k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.94% of Lima, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.97k people).

In 2023, there were 7.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Lima, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

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)
81k ± 263
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 663
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 719

3.44%

Hispanic Population

3.5k people

3.44% of the people in Lima, OH are hispanic (3.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lima, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Lima, OH.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lima, OH was India, the natal country of 65,962 Lima, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.97k people

1.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

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
1,869 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
1,163 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
1,052 ± 217

Lima, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lima, OH employs 46.1k people. The largest industries in Lima, OH are Manufacturing (9,841 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,343 people), and Retail Trade (5,422 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,069), Construction ($58,668), and Finance & Insurance ($57,174).

Employment

Occupations

46.1k

2023 Value

± 1,553

−0.339%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, OH, are Production Occupations (6,519 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,035 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lima, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2023 Value

± 1,553

−0.339%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, OH, are Manufacturing (9,841 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,343 people), and Retail Trade (5,422 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,190), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,174), and Construction ($60,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,803), Construction ($47,045), and Wholesale Trade ($43,789).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

169
Other Services (except Public Administration)
120
Retail Trade
114
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$645k
Manufacturing
$492k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$177k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon 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.

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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

In 2023, universities in Lima, OH awarded 2,958 degrees. The student population of Lima, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 4,573 male students and 4,042 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lima, OH are White (2,476 and 84.9%), followed by Black or African American (161 and 5.52%), Unknown (108 and 3.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (78 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Lima, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Northwestern Ohio (1,104 and 37.3%), James A. Rhodes State College (768 and 26%), and Apollo Career Center (672 and 22.7%).

The most popular majors in Lima, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (351 and 11.9%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (255 and 8.62%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (195 and 6.59%).

The median tuition costs in Lima, OH are $23,425 for private four year colleges, and $6,749 and $21,782 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lima, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,615 (53.1% men and 46.9% 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 2023 there were 8,615 students enrolled in Lima, OH, 53.1% men and 46.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,529 records, of which 47.3% were women and 52.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
233 degrees awarded
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician
180 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
164 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lima, OH was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 233 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Northwestern Ohio
1,104 degrees awarded
James A. Rhodes State College
768 degrees awarded
Apollo Career Center
672 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northwestern Ohio with 1,104 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,674 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lima, OH, which is 1.3 times more than the 1,284 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 2,476 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 161 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 ($23,425) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,045) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

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Measure

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

Educational Attainment

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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

People in Lima, OH have an average commute time of 18.8 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.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Lima, OH colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$62,001

Median Household Income

± $2,572

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Number of Households

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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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.58%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Lima, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.58%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, OH have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.954% 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

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, OH (12.8k out of 97.8k 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 25 - 34.

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.

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

Uninsured People

6.3%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.997%

Military or VA

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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