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Lima

Pennsylvania · 2,812 residents · 1.47 sq mi
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Lima has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,932. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $396,300. With a median age of 70.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,812
−13%since 2000
from 3,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,913 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
70.9
−10%since 2000
from 79.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lima
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,932
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,948 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,071
+93%since 2000
from $24,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+2%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$396,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,190 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
67.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+68%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,034)
Black4.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian1%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(446)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,675)
Black3.4%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian1.3%(37)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score11.7%(329)
Diversity Score
12
−15%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
11.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
Female
68.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, Pennsylvania?

Lima, Pennsylvania has about 2,812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lima, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lima, Pennsylvania earns about $76,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lima, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lima, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $396,300, and the typical rent is about $3,000 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, Pennsylvania?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lima, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lima, Pennsylvania?

About 3.8% of people in Lima, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lima, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lima, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 130 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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