Lima, NY

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2021 Population

2,257

4.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.3

1.15% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.26%

17.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$60,563

5.77% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$149,400

1.63% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1,141

4.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lima, NY had a population of 2.26k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $60,563. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lima, NY grew from 2,164 to 2,257, a 4.3% increase and its median household income grew from $57,258 to $60,563, a 5.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lima, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.92%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Lima, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Lima, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lima, NY are Elim Bible Institute and College (49 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lima, NY was $149,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Lima, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lima, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lima, NY is home to a population of 2.26k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.92% of Lima, NY residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2021, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.93k people) in Lima, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 White (Hispanic) and 71 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Lima, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lima, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lima, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lima, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 225
White (Hispanic)
111 ± 92
Other (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 89

6.82%

Hispanic Population

154 people

6.82% of the people in Lima, NY are hispanic (154 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lima, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

4.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

As of 2021, 4.92% of Lima, NY residents (111 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lima, NY was 4.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lima, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 41
Vietnam
24 ± 29

Lima, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lima, NY employs 1.14k people. The largest industries in Lima, NY are Educational Services (183 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Public Administration (112 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,048), Public Administration ($68,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2021 Value

± 171

4.49%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lima, NY grew at a rate of 4.49%, from 1.09k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lima, NY, are Production Occupations (112 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (106 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lima, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2021 Value

± 171

4.49%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lima, NY grew at a rate of 4.49%, from 1.09k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lima, NY, are Educational Services (183 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Public Administration (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lima, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lima, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,056

Median earning men ± $10,508

$29,028

Median earning women ± $5,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lima, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lima, NY awarded 49 degrees. The student population of Lima, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 67 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lima, NY are White (28 and 62.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10 and 22.2%), Black or African American (3 and 6.67%), and Unknown (3 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Lima, NY by number of degrees awarded are Elim Bible Institute and College (49 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lima, NY are Biblical Studies (24 and 49%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (13 and 26.5%), and Religious Studies (12 and 24.5%).

The median tuition cost in Lima, NY for private four year colleges is $9,480.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Lima, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 112 (59.8% men and 40.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 112 students enrolled in Lima, NY, 59.8% men and 40.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 71 records, of which 38% were women and 62% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
13 degrees awarded
Religious Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lima, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lima, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elim Bible Institute and College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

49 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elim Bible Institute and College with 49 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lima, NY, which is 1.13 times more than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lima, NY was $149,400 in 2021, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,000 to $149,400, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Lima, NY is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lima, NY have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lima, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,864

$578

Median Property Taxes

±$102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lima, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lima, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2021

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.3% of the housing units in Lima, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lima, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 306

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lima, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,563

Median Household Income

± $6,214

789

Number of Households

± 137

In 2021, the median household income of the 789 households in Lima, NY grew to $60,563 from the previous year's value of $57,258.

The following chart displays the households in Lima, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lima, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Walked (11.2%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2021, 70.8% of workers in Lima, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lima, NY have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Lima, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lima, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lima, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lima, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lima, NY (166 out of 2.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lima, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.8% of the population of Lima, NY has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 7.98% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.177% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, NY see 2517 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year (2432 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2013 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 761 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Livingston County, NY.

2,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, NY

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, NY see an average of 2,517 patients per year. This represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year (2,432 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Livingston County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.15%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

7.98%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.177%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lima, NY declined by 0.285% from 1.16% to 1.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lima, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.