Lima, OH Profile
Lima, OH, population 37,661, is located
in Ohio's Allen county,
about 59.8 miles from Ft Wayne and 68.2 miles from Dayton.
Through the 90's Lima's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lima has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Lima's population has declined by about 2%.
Lima's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lima tend to be much higher than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 69% |
| African American | 26% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 41,795 | N/A |
| 2001 | 41,253 | -1.30% |
| 2002 | 40,979 | -0.66% |
| 2003 | 39,649 | -3.25% |
| 2004 | 38,834 | -2.06% |
| 2005 | 38,587 | -0.64% |
| 2006 | 38,214 | -0.97% |
| 2007 | 38,060 | -0.40% |
| 2008 | 37,916 | -0.38% |
| 2009 | 37,661 | -0.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $27,067 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 1,048 |
| 2002 | 1,114 |
| 2003 | 1,035 |
| 2004 | 1,144 |
| 2005 | 1,151 |
| 2006 | 978 |
| 2007 | 929 |
| 2008 | 1,328 |
| 2009 | 1,253 |
| 2010 | 904 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
6 | 72 | 108 | 235 |
| 2002 |
5 | 66 | 126 | 252 |
| 2003 |
2 | 70 | 108 | 243 |
| 2004 |
5 | 90 | 147 | 223 |
| 2005 |
5 | 92 | 126 | 230 |
| 2006 |
9 | 55 | 109 | 205 |
| 2007 |
1 | 46 | 109 | 195 |
| 2008 |
2 | 67 | 157 | 272 |
| 2009 |
5 | 61 | 144 | 259 |
| 2010 |
3 | 37 | 88 | 208 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 7,723 |
| 2002 | 7,036 |
| 2003 | 5,823 |
| 2004 | 6,970 |
| 2005 | 6,806 |
| 2006 | 6,630 |
| 2007 | 6,972 |
| 2008 | 7,889 |
| 2009 | 6,747 |
| 2010 | 5,976 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
847 |
2,107 |
147 |
| 2002 |
755 |
1,861 |
221 |
| 2003 |
637 |
1,599 |
144 |
| 2004 |
852 |
1,823 |
157 |
| 2005 |
839 |
1,687 |
152 |
| 2006 |
824 |
1588 |
151 |
| 2007 |
773 |
1681 |
179 |
| 2008 |
953 |
1812 |
194 |
| 2009 |
883 |
1484 |
159 |
| 2010 |
792 |
1328 |
102 |
Location
| Elevation | 875 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |