Population 761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Lima
Household size in South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Lima has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, South Lima is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Lima: 6.1% 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 South Lima
Renters in South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Lima is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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 South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Lima: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Lima are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Rochester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Lima runs $1,059 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, 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 South Lima
Bachelor's degrees in South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in South Lima (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Lima: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 South Lima
| Period | South Lima | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Lima has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lima | 2.54 | 44.9 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,059 | 38.0% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Lakeville | 2.21 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 19.5% | 26.8% | 1985 | $1,261 | 28.9% | 93.4% | 30.3% |
| Conesus Lake | 2.20 | 43.0 | 13.5% | 18.3% | 28.6% | 1985 | $1,289 | 28.4% | 93.3% | 32.5% |
| Livonia | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 1978 | $939 | 33.5% | 96.8% | 8.1% |
| East Avon | 2.63 | 44.6 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,192 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Avon | 2.25 | 44.2 | 10.1% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,034 | 34.3% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Lima | 2.47 | 41.7 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $858 | 39.1% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Pebble Beach | 2.56 | 28.6 | 17.9% | 71.6% | 6.9% | 1983 | $774 | 46.3% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Sibleyville | 2.52 | 49.0 | 4.6% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1969 | $944 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 1.9% |
| Hemlock | 2.35 | 53.2 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,017 | 35.4% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| North Bloomfield | 2.65 | 49.0 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 7.7% | 1976 | $884 | 45.8% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
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 South 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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