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Lima

Ohio · 34,695 residents (2025 est.) · 13.619 sq mi
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Lima has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,240. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,200. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
35,010
−13%since 2000
from 40,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,571 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,943 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,695 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K47K1990201020202024Lima
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,240
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,067 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,787
+79%since 2000
from $13,882 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−5%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(27,408)
Black26.3%(10,533)
Hispanic / Latino2%(789)
Asian0.5%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(21,578)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(22,517)
Black20.4%(7,158)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,670)
Asian0.9%(309)
Other9.6%(3,356)
Diversity Score66.6%(23,326)
Diversity Score
67
+24%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, Ohio?

Lima, Ohio has about 35,010 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lima, Ohio?

The typical household in Lima, Ohio earns about $46,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lima, Ohio expensive?

In Lima, Ohio, the median home is worth about $107,200, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, Ohio?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lima, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lima, Ohio?

About 23.9% of people in Lima, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lima, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lima, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,539 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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