Lima, PA Demographics

A map of Lima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,675	2,348	95.1%	85.5%
Black	96	151	3.4%	5.5%
Asian	37	73	1.3%	2.7%
Hispanic	2	124	0.1%	4.5%
Multiracial	2	42	0.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Lima, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,812, a slight increase from the 2,745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 3.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 26.2% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lima is ranked the 506th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 510th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lima's White Population

2,675 residents of Lima, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lima is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lima ranks 1360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 85.5% to 95.1%.

Lima is more White than neighboring Chester Heights (83.3% White), Media (81.6% White), Village Green-Green Ridge (92.6% White), Rose Valley (80.3% White), and Brookhaven (88.5% White).

Lima's Black Population

96 residents of Lima, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lima is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lima ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.4%.

Lima is more Black than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (1.3% Black). Lima is less Black than neighboring Chester Heights (3.7% Black), Media (3.7% Black), Rose Valley (7.2% Black), and Brookhaven (6.3% Black).

Lima's Asian Population

37 residents of Lima, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lima is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lima ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Asian residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Lima is more Asian than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (0.8% Asian), and Brookhaven (0.3% Asian). Lima is less Asian than neighboring Chester Heights (3.9% Asian), Media (4.9% Asian), and Rose Valley (4.4% Asian).

Lima's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Lima, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lima is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lima ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 98.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.1%.

Lima is less Hispanic than neighboring Chester Heights (6.2% Hispanic), Media (5% Hispanic), Village Green-Green Ridge (2.3% Hispanic), Rose Valley (2.7% Hispanic), and Brookhaven (2% Hispanic).

Lima's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lima, or 0.0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lima ranks 1168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lima is less Native American/Other than neighboring Media (2.4% Native American/Other), and Village Green-Green Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lima's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Lima, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lima is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lima ranks 1684th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Lima is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester Heights (2.9% Multiracial), Media (2.5% Multiracial), Village Green-Green Ridge (1.8% Multiracial), Rose Valley (5.4% Multiracial), and Brookhaven (2.8% 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.