Lima is a city located in Delaware County Pennsylvania. Lima has a 2024 population of 3,237. Lima is currently growing at a rate of 10.1% annually and its population has increased by 57.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,051 in 2020.
The average household income in Lima is $95,880 with a poverty rate of 5.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lima is 73.4 years, 69.7 years for males, and 74.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lima was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,109 | 1.84 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Non Family | 624 | 1.03 | 27.4 | 72.6 |
| Married | 407 | 2.97 | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Female | 78 | 2.5 | 21.8 | 78.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.89
Average Family Size
1.84
Average Household Size
37.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.4% of Lima residents speak only English, while 7.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.96% of the population.
rate
5.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.58%
Male Poverty Rate
6.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lima is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lima is White, with 4.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
29.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
25.1%
Labor Force Participation
21.1%
Employment Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.77%
Born in Lima
95.95%
Native Born
4.05%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
3.86%
Naturalized
95.95% of Lima residents were born in the United States, with 79.77% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,237 | 297 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | 2,940 | 296 | 11.2% |
| 2022 | 2,644 | 360 | 15.76% |
| 2021 | 2,284 | 233 | 11.36% |
| 2020 | 2,051 | 113 | 5.83% |
| 2019 | 1,938 | 175 | 9.93% |
| 2018 | 1,763 | -11 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 1,774 | -295 | -14.26% |
| 2016 | 2,069 | -101 | -4.65% |
| 2015 | 2,170 | -175 | -7.46% |
| 2014 | 2,345 | -207 | -8.11% |
| 2013 | 2,552 | -328 | -11.39% |
| 2012 | 2,880 | -31 | -1.06% |
| 2011 | 2,911 | 176 | 6.44% |
| 2010 | 2,735 | 0 | 0% |