Lima, NY Demographics

A map of Lima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,547	1,865	75.0%	89.1%
Hispanic	292	78	14.1%	3.7%
Asian	82	30	4.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	68	87	3.3%	4.2%
Native American/Other	38	9	1.8%	0.4%
Black	37	25	1.8%	1.2%

Lima, New York has an estimated population of 2,064, a slight decrease from the 2,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lima, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lima has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lima, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lima is ranked the 614th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. 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 was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lima's White Population

1,547 residents of Lima, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lima is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lima ranks 499th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's White population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 89.1% to 75.0%.

Lima is less White than neighboring Honeoye Falls (89.1% White), South Lima (100% White), Livonia Center (99.2% White), East Avon (93.6% White), and Livonia (95.3% White).

Lima's Black Population

37 residents of Lima, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lima is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lima ranks 713th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Black residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Lima is more Black than neighboring Honeoye Falls (0.7% Black), South Lima (0% Black), Livonia Center (0.3% Black), East Avon (0% Black), and Livonia (0.1% Black).

Lima's Asian Population

82 residents of Lima, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lima is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lima ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Asian population has grown by an estimated 173.3%. Asian residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.0%.

Lima is more Asian than neighboring Honeoye Falls (0.8% Asian), South Lima (0% Asian), Livonia Center (0.5% Asian), East Avon (3.4% Asian), and Livonia (0% Asian).

Lima's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Lima, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lima is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lima ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 274.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 3.7% to 14.1%.

Lima is more Hispanic than neighboring Honeoye Falls (6.6% Hispanic), South Lima (0% Hispanic), Livonia Center (0% Hispanic), East Avon (0% Hispanic), and Livonia (4.6% Hispanic).

Lima's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Lima, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lima is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lima ranks 852nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 322.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Lima is more Native American/Other than neighboring Honeoye Falls (0% Native American/Other), South Lima (0% Native American/Other), Livonia Center (0% Native American/Other), East Avon (0% Native American/Other), and Livonia (0% Native American/Other).

Lima's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Lima, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lima is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lima ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.3%.

Lima is more Multiracial than neighboring Honeoye Falls (2.8% Multiracial), South Lima (0% Multiracial), Livonia Center (0% Multiracial), East Avon (2.9% Multiracial), and Livonia (0.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.