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Population: 40,081. Estimated population in July 2024: 38,608 (-3.7% change)
Males: 20,101 (50.2%), Females: 19,980 (49.8%)

Zip codes: 45801, 45804, 45805, 45806, 45807.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.9 years
Median household income: $27,067
Median house value: $55,500

Population by Race

Races in Lima:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Black (26.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (21.0%), Irish (11.1%), United States (9.7%), English (5.2%), Italian (2.9%), Dutch (1.7%).

Land area: 12.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lima

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lima city

  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -5,078 (-11.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Lima:

  • LIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVENUE)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL LIMA (730 W MARKET ST)
  • ST RITA’S MEDICAL CENTER (730 WEST MARKET STREET)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lima:

  • JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL (about 59 miles; DAYTON, OH; Abbreviation: DAY)
  • TOLEDO EXPRESS (about 62 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Abbreviation: TOL)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 66 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lima:

  • LIMA ALLEN COUNTY (about 8 miles; LIMA, OH; Abbreviation: AOH)
  • OHIO DUSTING CO INC (about 18 miles; PANDORA, OH; Abbreviation: 6C2)
  • BLUFFTON (about 20 miles; BLUFFTON, OH; Abbreviation: 5G7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Lima:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO (Full-time enrollment: 1,857; Location: 1441 N CABLE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.unoh.edu)
  • LIMA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,734; Location: 4240 CAMPUS DR; Public; Website: www.ltc.tec.oh.us)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-LIMA CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 1,050; Location: 4240 CAMPUS DR; Public; Website: www.lima.ohio-state.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • APOLLO CAREER CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 136; Location: 3325 SHAWNEE RD; Public; Website: WWW.APOLLOCAREERCENTER.COM)
  • OHIO STATE BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 65; Location: 57 TOWN SQ; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lima:

  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 39 miles; FINDLAY, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,537)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,577)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 69 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 8,819)

Schools

Public high schools in Lima:

  • LIMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,298; Location: 1 SPARTAN WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 891; Location: 3333 ZURMEHLY RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BATH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 2850 BIBLE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PERRY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 2770 E BREESE RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • ALLEN EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 105 N WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LIMA ALTERNATIVE (Students: 51; Location: 1 SPARTAN WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ACES ALLEN COUNTY CHOICE ED HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 345 S ELIZABETH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • APOLLO CAREER CENTER (Location: 3325 SHAWNEE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Lima:

  • LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HI SCH (Students: 416; Location: 720 SOUTH CABLE ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 982 BROWER RD; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lima:

  • SHAWNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 3235 ZURMEHLY RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 754; Location: 2501 SLABTOWN RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BATH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 672; Location: 2700 BIBLE RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • LIMA NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 578; Location: 1135 N WEST ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 4295 SHAWNEE RD; Grades: PK – 02)
  • LIMA SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 755 SAINT JOHNS AVE; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • LIMA WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 503 N CABLE RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 816 COLLEGE AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 2770 E BREESE RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 1670 WONDERLICK RD; Grades: 03 – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Lima:

  • ST CHARLES SCHOOL (Students: 692; Location: 2175 WEST ELM STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST GERARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 1311 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 523 NORTH WEST STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • TRINITY UM CHURCH CNTR FOR CRE (Students: 88; Location: 301 W MARKET STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 463 SOUTH CENTRAL; Grades: PK – 9)
  • NORTHSIDE MENNONITE CH CLD CAR (Students: 58; Location: 1318 N MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LEARNING TO LEARN WITH CARE SC (Students: 41; Location: 1023 W ELM STREET; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Lima:

  • LIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,318,046; Location: 650 W. MARKET ST.; 277,032 books; 5,949 audio materials; 11,760 video materials; 585 serial subscriptions)

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