Lima, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Allen County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,304
Population
2,592/sq mi density
$43,370
Median Income
$22,953 per capita
$95,900
Home Value
$152,442 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
770
Violent Crime/100K
3,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$43,370 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,304
Census 2023
Population Density
2,592
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.6 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 23.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64%
Black
23.5%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,304 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,592 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |