Lima, Ohio

Lima: City in Ohio, United States

About

Lima is a city located in the county of Meigs in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 38,771 and a population density of 1,088 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 36,440 inhabitants.

The city was created 193 years ago in 1830.

Lima locator map
Location of Lima on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Lima

Population : 36,440 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
County : Meigs County
Postal code : 419567
Area : 35.65 km2
Altitude : 879 feet / 268 meters
Capital city : Lima is capital of Allen County
Establishment : January 01, 1831 (193 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 02:56:46 (5th November 2024)
Density : 1,022 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.4% (2010-2020)
Lima public square image
Lima public square
Lima public square image

Geography

Lima is located at 39°3'51"N 82°7'12"W (39.0642400, -82.1198700).

Lima map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lima decreased by 6.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 38,771 - census
2011 38,378 -1.02% estimation process
2012 38,104 -0.72% estimation process
2013 38,005 -0.26% estimation process
2014 37,898 -0.28% estimation process
2015 37,510 -1.03% estimation process
2016 37,315 -0.52% estimation process
2017 37,115 -0.54% estimation process
2018 36,897 -0.59% estimation process
2019 36,659 -0.65% estimation process
2020 36,440 -0.6% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 27,166
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 26,952
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 28,365
April 1, 2010 Population : 26,964
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.3%
People over 65 (%) : 19.1%
Female persons, % : 52.2%
White only, percent : 67.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 8.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.0%
Asians alone % : 5.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 25.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 54.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 797
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 29.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.5%

Lima zip code is 45801. County name: Allen, County fips: 39003

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $508,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,987
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,252
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,802
2015-2019 Households : 9,811
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.70
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 84.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.3%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 369,903
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 534,450
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,721
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $80,702
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $40,703
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,585
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,036
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,358
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,036
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,476
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 216
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,267
2010 population per square mile : 4,051.7
2010 land area in square miles : 6.65
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $508,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,062
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,357
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,874
2015-2019 Households : 14,026
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.31
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 61,604
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,584
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 171,544
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,124
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 41.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $97,022
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $53,579
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,347
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,158
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,073
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 587
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,729
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 488
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,814
2010 population per square mile : 15,024.8
2010 land area in square miles : 2.21

People born in Lima (88)

People born in Lima, including actress and stand-up comedienne Phyllis Diller, politician Sue W. Kelly, actress and singer Helen O'Connell, .

List

  • Al Jardine (American musician, singer, songwriter) he was born in 03/09/1942
  • Joe Henderson (American jazz tenor saxophonist) he was born in 24/04/1937
  • Ben Roethlisberger (American football player) he was born in 02/03/1982
  • Al Snow (American professional wrestler, promoter, trainer and actor) he was born in 18/07/1963
  • Donald F. Steiner (American biochemist) he was born in 15/07/1930
  • Clay Tucker (American basketball player) he was born in 14/06/1980
  • Bud Collins (US sports journalist) he was born in 17/06/1929
  • Charles William Fulton (American politician (1853-1918)) he was born in 24/08/1853
  • Donald Richie (American writer and film historian) he was born in 17/04/1924
  • James R. Black (American actor) he was born in 03/04/1962
  • Orville O. Dull (Director, Assistant Director, Producer and Production Manager) he was born in 25/04/1888
  • Thomas L. Sprague (United States admiral) he was born in 02/10/1894
  • Turpin Chambers Bannister (American architectural historian) he was born in 01/10/1904
  • Ryan Drummond (American actor, singer, and voiceover artist) he was born in 10/01/1973
  • Alfred Frueh (American caricaturist (1880-1968)) he was born in 02/09/1880
  • Joe Manley (American boxer) he was born in 11/06/1959
  • Jon Niese (American baseball player) he was born in 27/10/1986
  • Joseph Cowles Mehaffey (American military official) he was born in 20/11/1889

Schools in Lima

College & universities near Lima, OH

Code Name City ZIP
204857 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens (OH) 45701-2979

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lima, OH

Code Name Address Type
HUN Huntington 1050 8th Avenue RAIL
AKY Ashland Transportation Center 99 15th Street RAIL
SPM South Portsmouth–South Shore station Main St & US 23 RAIL
CHW Charleston 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast RAIL

Post offices near Lima

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rutland Post Office Rutland (OH) 45775

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Lima , Wisconsin town in Pepin County, Wisconsin with a population of 2,957 people.
  • Lima , New York city in Livingston County, New York, United States of America with a population of 2,011 people.
  • Lima , Montana town in Montana, United States with a population of 227 people.
  • Lima , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 146 people.
  • Lima , Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 51 people.

Other cities in Meigs County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Meigs County , OH.

City Name Population Title
Chester 3,107 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Middleport 2,391 Town
Eden 2,147 Township in Wyandot County, Ohio
Pomeroy 1,740 City in Washington, United States
Syracuse 809 City in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Racine 654 Village in Ohio
Rutland 412 Village in Meigs County, Ohio, United States
Meigs 180 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lima distances to largest Ohio cities