Census Bureau data for Lima city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lima city
- What is the median household income in Lima city?
- The median household income in Lima city is $43,370 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lima city?
- The poverty rate in Lima city is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lima city?
- $95,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lima city?
- The median gross rent in Lima city is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lima city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Lima city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,304
Median Income
$43,370
Median Home Value
$95,900
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,571 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$29,300 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,304
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.4%
Black 23.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,370
±$2,298
-$26,310 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,193
Median Family Income
$49,700
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,802
Owner-Occupied
46.4%
Renter-Occupied
53.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$95,900
-$103,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.9%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
88.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
27.6%
Sales
21.4%
Management
21.0%
Food Prep
20.9%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,985
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
26.6%
Africa
11.9%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023