Population 1,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lima
Household size in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lima are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 68.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 74.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lima skews older: half of its residents are older than 67.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lima: 1.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lima
Renters in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lima than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lima: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lima was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,947 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,417 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,407 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,460 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lima pays $3,407 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lima
Bachelor's degrees in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lima than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lima is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lima
| Period | Lima | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lima has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lima compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 2.36 | 67.3 | 1.6% | 49.4% | 12.0% | 1980 | $3,407 | 45.5% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Chester Heights | 2.24 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1983 | $2,442 | 54.5% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Media | 2.50 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 31.4% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,177 | 59.9% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Aston | 2.61 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,542 | 38.0% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Rose Valley | 3.00 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1963 | $2,900 | 87.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Glen Mills | 2.75 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 25.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,192 | 63.0% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Cheyney | 2.66 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,341 | 61.6% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Wallingford | 2.91 | 42.2 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 1962 | $2,072 | 64.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Newtown Square | 2.58 | 47.2 | 4.3% | 20.8% | 4.0% | 1979 | $2,162 | 65.7% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Thornton | 3.05 | 43.2 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,636 | 57.2% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lima. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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