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Lime Ridge

Pennsylvania · 842 residents · 1.126 sq mi
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Lime Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,148. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,100. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
842
−11%since 2000
from 951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
748 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+18%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7408369331K1K1990201020202024Lime Ridge
2024842
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,148
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,700
+64%since 2000
from $17,489 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−2%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(931)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(47)
Diversity Score32.4%(273)
Diversity Score
32
+788%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+102%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania?

Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania has about 842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania earns about $63,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $208,100, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania?

About 18.3% of people in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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