Demographic Profile for Lima, OH
The Lima metro area had a population of 106,234 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 108,555. The decline denotes a decrease of -2.1 percent. Lima ranks 8 of 12 MSAs in terms of population growth in Ohio and the metro area ranks 338 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated into the Lima metro area, with 176 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lima makes up 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the Lima metro area to be 37.3 years old. The median age in Lima is less than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.4 years old. With a total of 123.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lima can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other metro areas in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
The Lima metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 84.3 percent White, 11.6 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 14.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lima has decreased the percent of minority makeup when 14.2 percent of the population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, the Lima metro area encompasses a total area of 404 square miles. The MSA has a medium-high population density of 263 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale (265 per sq. mile ), Lansing-East Lansing (267 per sq. mile ), Huntsville (269 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent (262 per sq. mile ), Durham (258 per sq. mile ), Saginaw-Saginaw Township North (258 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated into the Lima metro area, with 176 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lima makes up 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the Lima metro area to be 37.3 years old. The median age in Lima is less than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.4 years old. With a total of 123.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lima can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other metro areas in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
The Lima metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 84.3 percent White, 11.6 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 14.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lima has decreased the percent of minority makeup when 14.2 percent of the population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, the Lima metro area encompasses a total area of 404 square miles. The MSA has a medium-high population density of 263 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale (265 per sq. mile ), Lansing-East Lansing (267 per sq. mile ), Huntsville (269 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent (262 per sq. mile ), Durham (258 per sq. mile ), Saginaw-Saginaw Township North (258 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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