Lima, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
102,462
0.337% 1-year decline
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.5
0.254% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
13%
1.17% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$55,114
6.21% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$126,900
5.49% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
46,444
2.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Lima, OH had a population of 102k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $55,114. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lima, OH declined from 102,808 to 102,462, a −0.337% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,892 to $55,114, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lima, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Lima, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lima, OH are University of Northwestern Ohio (1,294 degrees awarded in 2021), Apollo Career Center (622 degrees), and James A. Rhodes State College (557 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lima, OH was $126,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Lima, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lima, OH was 2 cars per household.

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

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lima, OH is home to a population of 102k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.77% of Lima, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2021, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.7k people) in Lima, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.67k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Lima, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lima, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lima, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.7k ± 208
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.4k ± 609
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.67k ± 657
3.47%
Hispanic Population
3.56k people

In 2021, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.7k people) in Lima, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.67k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.47% of the people in Lima, OH are hispanic (3.56k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,680 ± 6,322 people
  2. Mexico
    44,514 ± 5,170 people
  3. China
    34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.77%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.81k people
1.59%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.63k people

As of 2021, 1.77% of Lima, OH residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lima, OH was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,073 ± 235
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,232 ± 280
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    765 ± 177

Lima, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lima, OH employs 46.4k people. The largest industries in Lima, OH are Manufacturing (9,947 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,241 people), and Retail Trade (5,471 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($52,754), Public Administration ($51,667), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,104).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

46.4k
2021 Value
± 1,496
−2.57%
1 Year decline
± 4.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lima, OH declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 47.7k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, OH, are Production Occupations (6,654 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,950 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lima, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

46.4k
2021 Value
± 1,496
−2.57%
1 Year decline
± 4.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lima, OH declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 47.7k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, OH, are Manufacturing (9,947 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,241 people), and Retail Trade (5,471 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,537
Median earning men ± $1,492
$30,005
Median earning women ± $1,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,106), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,838), and Public Administration ($54,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($41,887), Public Administration ($40,375), and Wholesale Trade ($39,753).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,023
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 595
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 518
    Manufacturing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.9M
    Manufacturing
  2. $1.68M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $236k
    Wholesale Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $56.1B
  2. $53.3B
  3. $50B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B
2020 Value in Ohio
$1.24T
Projected 2050 Value in Ohio
91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $44B
  2. $38.3B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 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.

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In 2021, universities in Lima, OH awarded 2,934 degrees. The student population of Lima, OH in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 4,791 male students and 4,210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lima, OH are White (2,265 and 78%), followed by Unknown (300 and 10.3%), Black or African American (176 and 6.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (82 and 2.83%).

The largest universities in Lima, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Northwestern Ohio (1,294 and 44.1%), Apollo Career Center (622 and 21.2%), and James A. Rhodes State College (557 and 19%).

The most popular majors in Lima, OH are Diesel Mechanics Technology (285 and 9.71%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (281 and 9.58%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (205 and 6.99%).

The median tuition costs in Lima, OH are $22,214 for private four year colleges, and $8,295 and $31,378 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Lima, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,001 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,001 students enrolled in Lima, OH, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,935 records, of which 45.9% were women and 54.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 261 degree-majors awarded
  2. 255 degree-majors awarded
  3. 190 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lima, OH was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 261 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,294 degrees awarded
  2. 622 degrees awarded
  3. 557 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northwestern Ohio with 1,294 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,753 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lima, OH, which is 1.48 times more than the 1,181 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,265 degrees mean that there were 7.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 300 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($847) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lima, OH was $126,900 in 2021, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,300 to $126,900, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Lima, OH is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lima, OH have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

Median household income in Lima, OH is $55,114. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lima, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $96,634 and $95,709.

Property

$126,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,697
$27,216
Median Property Taxes
±$1,037

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.

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Rent vs Own

66.9%
Homeownership
2021
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.9% of the housing units in Lima, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lima, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $96,634 and $95,709.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,114
Median Household Income
± $2,060
40.7k
Number of Households
± 1,443

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Lima, OH grew to $55,114 from the previous year's value of $51,892.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lima, OH is from Ohio.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.31%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.01%)

In 2021, 83.7% of workers in Lima, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.31%) and those who worked at home (4.01%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, OH have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Lima, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, OH (12.8k out of 98.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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93.4% of the population of Lima, OH has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.932% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,291 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.58%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.932%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lima, OH grew by 0.284% from 6.57% to 6.58%.

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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