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Lima Metro

Lima, OH · 1 counties · 100,881 residents (2025 est.) · 402.545 sq mi
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Lima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,038. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% 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 $165,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
101,348
−7%since 2000
from 108,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:100,881 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
101K103K106K108K111K1990201020202024Lima
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,038
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,048 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,331
+96%since 2000
from $17,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(91,356)
Black12.1%(13,130)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,545)
Asian0.5%(594)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(33,965)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(80,069)
Black9.6%(9,703)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,682)
Asian0.9%(942)
Other6.9%(6,952)
Diversity Score45.1%(45,677)
Segregation Score32%(32,382)
Diversity Score
45
+44%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−24%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LimaCENTRAL34,695
What's inside

1 component county

Allen CountyCENTRAL100,881
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, OH?

Lima, OH has about 101,348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lima, OH?

The typical household in Lima, OH earns about $64,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lima, OH expensive?

In Lima, OH, the median home is worth about $165,300, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, OH?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lima, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lima, OH?

About 13.3% of people in Lima, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lima, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Lima, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,407 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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