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Lima, PA Demographics

A map of Lima's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,34885.5%
Black
1515.5%
Hispanic
1244.5%
Asian
732.7%
Multiracial
421.5%
Native American/Other
70.3%

Lima, Pennsylvania had a population of 2,745 in 2020. It was 85.5% White, 5.5% Black, 2.7% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lima, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lima is the 510th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lima's White Population

2,348 residents of Lima identify as White, or 85.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Lima slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lima is ranked #1360 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lima is more White than neighboring Chester Heights (82.3% White), Media (81.4% White), and Brookhaven (84.3% White). Lima is less White than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (90.2% White), and Rose Valley (87.7% White).

Lima's Black Population

151 residents of Lima identify as Black, or 5.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lima roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lima is ranked #265 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lima is more Black than neighboring Chester Heights (3.4% Black), Village Green-Green Ridge (2.4% Black), and Rose Valley (0.7% Black). Lima is less Black than neighboring Media (7.2% Black), and Brookhaven (5.6% Black).

Lima's Asian Population

73 residents of Lima identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lima roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lima is ranked #239 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lima is more Asian than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (1.1% Asian). Lima is less Asian than neighboring Chester Heights (6.8% Asian), Media (3.2% Asian), Rose Valley (5.3% Asian), and Brookhaven (2.9% Asian).

Lima's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Lima identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lima roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lima is ranked #506 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lima is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester Heights (3% Hispanic), Media (3.4% Hispanic), Village Green-Green Ridge (2.7% Hispanic), Rose Valley (2.8% Hispanic), and Brookhaven (2.9% Hispanic).

Lima's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Lima identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lima roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lima is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lima is more Native American/Other than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other). Lima is less Native American/Other than neighboring Media (0.9% Native American/Other), Rose Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Brookhaven (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lima's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Lima identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lima roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lima is ranked #1677 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lima is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester Heights (4.1% Multiracial), Media (3.9% Multiracial), Village Green-Green Ridge (3.3% Multiracial), Rose Valley (3.1% Multiracial), and Brookhaven (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.