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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lima Metro

Lima, OH · 1 counties · 108,473 residents · 402.545 sq mi
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Lima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,048. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

108,473
−1%since 1990
from 109,755 in 1990
1990 – 2025
269 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 273 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
101K103K106K108K111K1990201020202024Lima
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,048
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,166 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,511
+48%since 1990
from $11,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.9% rent
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(96,326)
Black11.1%(12,235)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(908)
Asian0.5%(510)
Diversity Score28.7%(31,551)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(91,356)
Black12.1%(13,130)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,545)
Asian0.5%(594)
Diversity Score31.3%(33,965)
31
+9%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lima, OH?

Lima, OH has about 108,473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lima, OH?

The typical household in Lima, OH earns about $37,048 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, OH?

About 13.4% 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 12.1% 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 1,282 residents, a change of about -1 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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