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Lima

New York · 2,115 residents (2025 est.) · 1.345 sq mi
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Lima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,420. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 395 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,064
−16%since 2000
from 2,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,535 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+15%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lima
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,420
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,356
+94%since 2000
from $15,622 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+11%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,324)
Black1.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(42)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,547)
Black1.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(292)
Asian4%(82)
Other5.1%(106)
Diversity Score51.7%(1,067)
Diversity Score
52
+458%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, New York?

Lima, New York has about 2,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lima, New York?

The typical household in Lima, New York earns about $69,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lima, New York expensive?

In Lima, New York, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, New York?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lima, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lima, New York?

About 6.0% of people in Lima, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lima, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lima, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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