Lima, Ohio
City in Allen County, Ohio · ZIP 45801, 45804, 45805
- Allen County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 11 public schools
- 34,690 (2024 estimate)Population
- 13,985Households
- $43,370Median household income
- $95,900Median home value
- 11Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Lima
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,081 |
| 2010 | 38,771 |
| 2020 | 35,579 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $43,370 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,485 units
- Renter occupied
- 7,500 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lima | Allen County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,304 | 101,685 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $43,370 | $62,001 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 35.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $95,900 | $158,400 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.8% | 19.9% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.9% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.4% | 68.3% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.2 minutes | 18.8 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lima City |
| Heir Force Community School | Charter | K–8 | Heir Force Community School |
| Heritage Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lima City |
| Independence Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lima City |
| Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 | Public | K–8 | Lima City |
| Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 | Public | K–8 | Lima City |
| Unity Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lima City |
| Lima North Middle School | Public | 5–6 | Lima City |
| Lima West Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Lima City |
| Lima Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Lima City |
| West Central Learning Academy II | Charter | 9–12 | West Central Learning Academy II |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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