Lima, New York Population 2024

4,112

Lima is a city located in New York. Lima has a 2024 population of 4,112. Lima is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Lima is $94,059 with a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lima is 41 years, 41.6 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Lima Demographics

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

  • White: 92.97%
  • Two or more races: 3.67%
  • Other race: 1.58%
  • Black or African American: 1.01%
  • Asian: 0.77%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
128.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.92% (-38)
The current population of Lima, New York is 4,112 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,150.

Lima, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,87492.97%
Two or more races1533.67%
Other race661.58%
Black or African American421.01%
Asian320.77%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lima Population by Race

Lima Population Pyramid 2024

Lima Median Age

41

Total

41.6

Male

40

Female

Lima Adults

There are 3,278 adults, (591 of whom are seniors) in Lima.

Lima Age Dependency

55.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lima Sex Ratio

Female2,04249%
Male2,12551%

Lima Population by Age

Lima Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5502.5378.821.2
Married8503.2692.97.1
Non Family5421.2756.643.4
Female1142.8877.222.8
Male442.9181.818.2

3.16

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

78.8%

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 Grade963.53%
Associates Degree36813.55%
Bachelors Degree60522.28%
Graduate Degree47617.53%
High School Graduate56120.66%
Less Than 9th Grade682.5%
Some College54219.96%

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
White2,5872,4361,052
2+ Races69695
Hispanic454522
Asian201212
Black1050
Other Race777

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Lima Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,477$83,929$55,000
Graduate Degree$69,167$70,208$61,250
High School Graduate$50,263$57,500$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$23,875$31,250$0
Overall$52,799$57,729$43,224
Some College$45,042$53,194$31,842

$52,799

Average Earnings

$57,729

Average Male

$43,224

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

95.02% of Lima residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.

Lima Language

Lima Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6241985.46%
Multiple1477853.06%
Black1818100%
Hispanic1181411.86%

7.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.73%

Male Poverty Rate

8.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lima

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lima is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lima is White, with 5.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.37%.

Lima Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.83%
Some College11.21%
High School10.87%
Bachelors or Greater1.76%

Lima Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.33%
Female Employed4.61%
Male Employed3.11%
Male 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$97,500$115,525
Households$80,682$94,059
Married Families$100,795$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,871$51,621

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lima Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

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

217

Number of Veterans

162

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam75
First Gulf War49
Korea12
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Lima Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6467
75+57
65 to 7448
35 to 5445
18 to 340

Lima Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2177.06%

Lima Veterans by Race

Lima Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lima Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

1.9%

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

81.79%

Born in Lima

96.26%

Native Born

3.74%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.26% of Lima residents were born in the United States, with 81.79% having been born in New York. 1.32% 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
20294,042-14-0.35%
20284,056-14-0.34%
20274,070-14-0.34%
20264,084-14-0.34%
20254,098-14-0.34%
20244,112-14-0.34%
20234,126-14-0.34%
20224,140-14-0.34%
20214,15440.1%
20204,1501052.6%
20194,045-31-0.76%
20184,076-36-0.88%
20174,112-44-1.06%
20164,156-23-0.55%
20154,179-9-0.21%
20144,188-14-0.33%
20134,202-25-0.59%
20124,227-15-0.35%
20114,242-16-0.38%
20104,25800%

Lima Population by Year