Lima, NY

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2022 Population

2,243

0.62% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

31.8

7.29% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.57%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,719

18.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$180,000

20.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,142

0.0876% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lima, NY had a population of 2.24k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $71,719. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lima, NY declined from 2,257 to 2,243, a −0.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,563 to $71,719, a 18.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lima, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Lima, NY 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.

98.5% of the residents in Lima, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lima, NY are Elim Bible Institute and College (33 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lima, NY was $180,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Lima, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Lima, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lima, NY is home to a population of 2.24k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.01% of Lima, NY residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2022, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.93k people) in Lima, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 White (Hispanic) and 76 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Lima, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lima, NY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lima, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 215
White (Hispanic)
85 ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 54.2

6.73%

Hispanic Population

151 people

6.73% of the people in Lima, NY are hispanic (151 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

4.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

As of 2022, 4.01% of Lima, NY residents (90 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, NY was 4.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 36
Vietnam
22 ± 29
Korea
5 ± 15

Lima, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lima, NY employs 1.14k people. The largest industries in Lima, NY are Educational Services (205 people), Manufacturing (112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($80,357), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,056).

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2022 Value

± 162

0.0876%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lima, NY grew at a rate of 0.0876%, from 1.14k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (140 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (137 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lima, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2022 Value

± 162

0.0876%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lima, NY grew at a rate of 0.0876%, from 1.14k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, NY, are Educational Services (205 people), Manufacturing (112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lima, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lima, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,485

Median earning men ± $12,732

$28,672

Median earning women ± $5,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($98,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,563), and Manufacturing ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,042).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lima, NY awarded 33 degrees. The student population of Lima, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 74 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lima, NY are White (20 and 76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 19.2%), Asian (1 and 3.85%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Lima, NY by number of degrees awarded are Elim Bible Institute and College (33 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lima, NY are Biblical Studies (15 and 45.5%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (10 and 30.3%), and Religious Studies (8 and 24.2%).

The median tuition cost in Lima, NY for private four year colleges is $10,105.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Lima, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 114 (64.9% men and 35.1% 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

In 2022 there were 114 students enrolled in Lima, NY, 64.9% men and 35.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 77 records, of which 36.4% were women and 63.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lima, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Elim Bible Institute and College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elim Bible Institute and College with 33 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lima, NY, which is 0.941 times less than the 17 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 20 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,105) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) 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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $180,000 in 2022, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,400 to $180,000, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lima, NY is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lima, NY have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lima, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,104

$601

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2022

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.3% of the housing units in Lima, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 306

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$71,719

Median Household Income

± $20,629

798

Number of Households

± 131

In 2022, the median household income of the 798 households in Lima, NY grew to $71,719 from the previous year's value of $60,563.

The following chart displays the households in Lima, NY 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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Walked (9.78%)
Carpooled (6.43%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Lima, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.78%) and those who carpooled to work (6.43%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, NY have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Lima, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, NY (132 out of 2.01k 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 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

98.1% of the population of Lima, NY has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.0892% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.92%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.0892%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lima, NY grew by 66.4% from 1.15% to 1.92%.

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

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