Lima, Michigan Population 2024

4,025

Lima is a city located in Michigan. Lima has a 2024 population of 4,025. Lima is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,026 in 2020.

The average household income in Lima is $133,679 with a poverty rate of 1.85%. The median age in Lima is 41.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Lima Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lima was:

  • White: 87.92%
  • Two or more races: 10.4%
  • Asian: 1.05%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
116.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.02% (-1)
The current population of Lima, Michigan is 4,025 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,026.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,51687.92%
Two or more races41610.4%
Asian421.05%
Black or African American100.25%
Other race80.2%
Native American70.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lima Population by Race

Lima Population Pyramid 2024

Lima Median Age

41.6

Total

38.4

Male

42.4

Female

Lima Adults

There are 2,966 adults, (626 of whom are seniors) in Lima.

Lima Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lima Sex Ratio

Female2,01450.36%
Male1,98549.64%

Lima Population by Age

Lima Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4632.7386.213.8
Married9803.27928
Non Family3351.226337
Female1312.471000
Male173.411000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

86.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lima Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade271.01%
Associates Degree2248.36%
Bachelors Degree67925.35%
Graduate Degree65924.6%
High School Graduate45116.83%
Less Than 9th Grade150.56%
Some College62423.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lima Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lima Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4162,3741,166
2+ Races217217143
Hispanic10710785
Asian252515
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 79.44%.

Lima Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,328$105,417$53,594
Graduate Degree$105,417$113,472$81,125
High School Graduate$34,091$53,382$19,609
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,555$71,907$51,296
Some College$51,047$54,792$50,722

$59,555

Average Earnings

$71,907

Average Male

$51,296

Average Female

Lima Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lima Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lima Language

94.94% of Lima residents speak only English, while 5.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.6% of the population.

Lima Language

Lima Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,459742.14%

1.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.43%

Male Poverty Rate

1.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lima

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lima is White, with 2.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lima is White, with 2.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.62%.

Lima Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College4.13%
High School2.44%
Bachelors or Greater0.67%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Lima Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.84%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lima Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lima Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,800$147,107
Households$108,986$133,679
Married Families$128,269$-999,999,999
Non Families$102,813$82,693

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lima Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lima Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lima Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lima Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lima Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

107

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War32
Vietnam27
Korea17
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Lima Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6432
75+28
65 to 7427
35 to 5420
18 to 340

Lima Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1074%

Lima Veterans by Race

Lima Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lima Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lima Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lima Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lima Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.49%

Born in Lima

95.65%

Native Born

4.35%

Foreign Born

1.33%

Non Citizen

3.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.65% of Lima residents were born in the United States, with 73.49% having been born in Michigan. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lima Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,07090.22%
20284,06190.22%
20274,05290.22%
20264,04390.22%
20254,03490.22%
20244,02590.22%
20234,01690.22%
20224,00790.23%
20213,998-28-0.7%
20204,026631.59%
20193,963-23-0.58%
20183,98690.23%
20173,9771433.73%
20163,8341283.45%
20153,706220.6%
20143,684862.39%
20133,5981002.86%
20123,498591.72%
20113,439962.87%
20103,34300%

Lima Population by Year