Lima, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

102,087

0.366% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.8

0.759% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

5.43% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,976

7.01% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$147,000

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,253

0.411% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lima, OH had a population of 102k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $58,976. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lima, OH declined from 102,462 to 102,087, a −0.366% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,114 to $58,976, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lima, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Lima, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Lima, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lima, OH are University of Northwestern Ohio (1,316 degrees awarded in 2022), Apollo Career Center (532 degrees), and James A. Rhodes State College (447 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lima, OH was $147,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Lima, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Lima, OH was 2 cars per household.

Lima, OH borders Findlay, OH, Van Wert, OH, and Wapakoneta, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Lima, OH is home to a population of 102k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.82% of Lima, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

In 2022, there were 7.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Lima, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Lima, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lima, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lima, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lima, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 247
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 538
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 594

3.48%

Hispanic Population

3.55k people

3.48% of the people in Lima, OH are hispanic (3.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lima, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

1.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

As of 2022, 1.82% of Lima, OH residents (1.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lima, OH was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lima, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,972 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
1,118 ± 246
Gulf War (1990s)
992 ± 235

Lima, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lima, OH employs 46.3k people. The largest industries in Lima, OH are Manufacturing (10,271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,324 people), and Retail Trade (5,477 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,469), Construction ($57,522), and Public Administration ($56,856).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.3k

2022 Value

± 1,509

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 4.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lima, OH declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 46.4k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, OH, are Production Occupations (6,798 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,910 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lima, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.3k

2022 Value

± 1,509

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 4.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lima, OH declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 46.4k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, OH, are Manufacturing (10,271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,324 people), and Retail Trade (5,477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lima, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lima, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,252

Median earning men ± $2,097

$32,439

Median earning women ± $1,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,886), and Public Administration ($59,122).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($47,101), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,867), and Public Administration ($44,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

169
Other Services (except Public Administration)
120
Retail Trade
114
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$645k
Manufacturing
$492k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$177k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lima, OH awarded 2,676 degrees. The student population of Lima, OH in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 4,500 male students and 3,902 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lima, OH are White (2,152 and 81.5%), followed by Unknown (221 and 8.37%), Black or African American (126 and 4.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (80 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Lima, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Northwestern Ohio (1,316 and 49.2%), Apollo Career Center (532 and 19.9%), and James A. Rhodes State College (447 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in Lima, OH are Automobile Mechanics Technology (314 and 11.7%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (291 and 10.9%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (230 and 8.59%).

The median tuition costs in Lima, OH are $22,688 for private four year colleges, and $8,677 and $32,914 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lima, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,402 (53.6% men and 46.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,402 students enrolled in Lima, OH, 53.6% men and 46.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,431 records, of which 45.8% were women and 54.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
298 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
250 degrees awarded
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician
220 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lima, OH was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 298 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lima, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Northwestern Ohio
1,316 degrees awarded
Apollo Career Center
532 degrees awarded
James A. Rhodes State College
447 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northwestern Ohio with 1,316 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,698 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lima, OH, which is 1.74 times more than the 978 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,152 degrees mean that there were 9.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 221 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,688) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,004) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lima, OH was $147,000 in 2022, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $126,900 to $147,000, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lima, OH is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lima, OH have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lima, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lima, OH is $58,976. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lima, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

Housing

Property

$147,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,279

$27,494

Median Property Taxes

±$1,099

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lima, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lima, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2022

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.5% of the housing units in Lima, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lima, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lima, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lima, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,976

Median Household Income

± $2,172

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,360

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Lima, OH grew to $58,976 from the previous year's value of $55,114.

The following chart displays the households in Lima, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lima, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (8.75%)
Worked At Home (4.48%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Lima, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, OH have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Lima, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lima, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lima, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lima, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, OH (12.1k out of 98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lima, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Lima, OH has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.949% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.949%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lima, OH declined by 5.54% from 6.58% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lima, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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