Lima Metro Area

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  3. Lima Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lima Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Lima Metro Area Family Information
  6. Lima Metro Area Education Information
  7. Lima Metro Area Business Information
  8. Lima Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Lima Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Lima Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lima Metro Area Counties
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Lima Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 108,473
  • Land Area (2000): 1,047.458 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.361 square kilometers
Lima Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 154,891 2002 156,014 2005 106,920
2000 155,607 2003 108,258 2006 106,363
2001 155,363 2004 108,461 2007 105,114

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Houses (2000): 44,245
Lima Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 159,200 72.70%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 6,069 2.77%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 53,700 24.52%

Lima Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lima Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Lima Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 52,390 48,410 3,980 7.60% 76
1991 52,399 48,236 4,163 7.95% 80
1992 51,930 47,702 4,228 8.14% 81
1993 51,740 47,597 4,142 8.01% 80
1994 51,641 48,282 3,359 6.50% 65
1995 51,207 48,202 3,005 5.87% 59
1996 51,497 48,051 3,446 6.69% 67
1997 50,773 47,878 2,895 5.70% 57
1998 50,413 47,890 2,523 5.01% 50
1999 51,309 48,850 2,459 4.79% 48
2000 51,604 49,345 2,259 4.38% 44
2001 51,553 48,961 2,592 5.03% 50
2002 51,876 48,580 3,297 6.35% 64
2003 52,331 48,817 3,514 6.72% 67
2004 52,324 48,930 3,393 6.48% 65
2005 52,576 49,403 3,174 6.04% 60
2006 52,680 49,524 3,156 5.99% 60
2007 51,995 48,711 3,284 6.32% 63
2008 52,215 48,498 3,717 7.12% 71
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 51,497 47,899 3,598 6.99% 70
Feb 2008 51,345 48,012 3,333 6.49% 65
Mar 2008 51,761 48,284 3,477 6.72% 67
Apr 2008 51,575 48,519 3,056 5.93% 59
May 2008 51,839 48,558 3,281 6.33% 63
Jun 2008 52,793 48,934 3,859 7.31% 73
Jul 2008 53,603 48,989 4,614 8.61% 86
Aug 2008 53,107 48,945 4,162 7.84% 78
Sep 2008 52,412 48,342 4,070 7.77% 78
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lima Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5,724 11.17%
2. Construction 4,958 9.67%
3. Public Administration 2,692 5.25%
4. Metal Manufactuing 2,528 4.93%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 2,418 4.72%
6. Educational Services 2,268 4.42%
7. Health Care 1,952 3.81%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 1,662 3.24%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,658 3.23%
10. Truck Transportation 1,582 3.09%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 1,432 2.79%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 1,396 2.72%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,376 2.68%
14. Repair and Maintenance 1,270 2.48%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 1,172 2.29%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 982 1.92%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 944 1.84%
18. Food Manufacturing 920 1.79%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 882 1.72%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 748 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 8,474 19.01%
2. Educational Services 5,472 12.28%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,808 10.79%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,846 4.14%
5. Public Administration 1,710 3.84%
6. Department and Other General Stores 1,666 3.74%
7. Finance and Insurance 1,610 3.61%
8. Social Assistance 1,340 3.01%
9. Metal Manufactuing 1,270 2.85%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,080 2.42%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 1,066 2.39%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 958 2.15%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 936 2.10%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 864 1.94%
15. Food Manufacturing 624 1.40%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 608 1.36%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 534 1.20%
18. Construction 524 1.18%
19. Gasoline Stations 506 1.14%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 484 1.09%

Lima Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 4,154 8.10%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3,734 7.28%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3,288 6.41%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3,094 6.04%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,466 4.81%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,936 3.78%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,812 3.53%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,714 3.34%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,618 3.16%
10. Other Management Occupations 1,582 3.09%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 1,566 3.06%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 1,346 2.63%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,224 2.39%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,126 2.20%
15. Other Construction Trades 1,076 2.10%
16. Top Executives 1,066 2.08%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 858 1.67%
18. Carpenters 808 1.58%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 712 1.39%
20. Engineers 692 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 2,854 6.40%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,228 5.00%
3. Registered Nurses 2,094 4.70%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 1,946 4.37%
5. Cashiers 1,930 4.33%
6. Other Production Occupations 1,818 4.08%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,778 3.99%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,568 3.52%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,376 3.09%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 1,374 3.08%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,338 3.00%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,320 2.96%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,212 2.72%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,176 2.64%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,124 2.52%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,122 2.52%
17. Other Management Occupations 1,064 2.39%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 842 1.89%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 816 1.83%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 812 1.82%

Lima Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 84,641 50.14%
15-35 hours 22,685 13.44%
1-14 hours 5,317 3.15%
No regular hours 56,159 33.27%

Lima Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,415 3.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,993 3.22%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4,120 4.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 6,905 7.42%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 11,339 12.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 12,427 13.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 14,530 15.62%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,899 7.41%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,989 4.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,888 4.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,729 1.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 791 0.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 10,223 10.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9,799 10.53%

Lima Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,784 5.14%
5-9 15,596 16.76%
10-14 19,751 21.23%
15-19 20,132 21.64%
20-24 13,335 14.33%
25-29 4,281 4.60%
30-34 6,532 7.02%
35-39 1,264 1.36%
40-44 1,455 1.56%
45-59 2,815 3.03%
60-89 1,748 1.88%
At least 90 1,354 1.46%

Lima Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 294 0.32% 77,585 83.38%
30-44 92 0.10% 9,159 9.84%
45-59 106 0.11% 2,709 2.91%
At least 60 236 0.25% 2,866 3.08%

Lima Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 125 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 8,829 9.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 80,720 84.84%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 38 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 506 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 728 0.77%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,101 2.21%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,101 2.21%

Lima Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lima Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 81,250 (204,634 people)
Families (2000): 56,948 (173,260 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 21,681
People at same address in 1995: 120,704
Lima Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8,899 10.84%
$10,000-$14,999 6,031 7.35%
$15,000-$19,999 5,668 6.91%
$20,000-$24,999 6,143 7.48%
$25,000-$29,999 6,238 7.60%
$30,000-$34,999 5,701 6.95%
$35,000-$39,999 4,923 6.00%
$40,000-$44,999 5,284 6.44%
$45,000-$49,999 4,499 5.48%
$50,000-$59,999 8,303 10.12%
$60,000-$74,999 7,985 9.73%
$75,000-$99,999 6,898 8.40%
$100,000-$124,999 2,874 3.50%
$125,000-$149,999 1,167 1.42%
$150,000-$199,999 522 0.64%
$200,000 or more 940 1.15%

Lima Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 10,696 26.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 12,356 30.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,433 3.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 6,367 15.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 204 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,510 13.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 70 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,664 6.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 905 2.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 7 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 411 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.01%

Lima Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 62,705 28.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 28,379 13.04%
Public Assistance 2,506 1.15%
Retirement 17,009 7.81%
Self Employment 8,051 3.70%
Social Security 23,365 10.73%
Supplemental Security 3,764 1.73%
Wage / Salary 60,908 27.98%
Other 11,011 5.06%

Lima Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 25,612 57.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 18,625 42.10%

Lima Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,954 10.49%
Color 1 Box Married 48,742 57.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 25,147 29.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,505 2.94%

Lima Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9,732 11.19%
Color 1 Box Married 46,865 53.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 19,585 22.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,810 12.43%

Lima Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lima Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Lima Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,474 3.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 23,912 14.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 67,863 41.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 32,696 20.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 11,996 7.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 12,430 7.65%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,068 4.35%

Lima Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,048 1.89% 1,169 1.08% 3,217 2.97%
Kindergarten 2,731 2.52% 582 0.54% 3,313 3.05%
Grades 1-4 11,435 10.54% 1,769 1.63% 13,204 12.17%
Grades 5-8 11,153 10.28% 2,098 1.93% 13,251 12.22%
Grades 9-12 12,202 11.25% 1,781 1.64% 13,983 12.89%
Undergrad college 6,514 6.01% 3,250 3.00% 9,764 9.00%
Graduate or professional school 584 0.54% 534 0.49% 1,118 1.03%
Total 46,667 43.02% 11,183 10.31% 57,850 53.33%

Lima Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lima Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Lima Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 327 353
2002 250 291
2003 200 215
2004 195 201

Lima Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lima Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lima Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 181,812 87.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 24,811 12.01%

Lima Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lima Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,310
Lima Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.027 0.387 0.032 0.923 3.370 0.000 6.695 20.046 1.433 28.175
2000 1.742 0.533 0.051 0.823 3.149 0.000 7.705 22.332 1.150 31.188
2001 1.899 0.566 0.039 0.901 3.405 0.000 8.123 25.045 1.352 34.519
2002 1.769 0.551 0.032 0.917 3.269 0.000 6.589 20.588 1.801 28.978
2003 2.522 0.794 0.018 1.145 4.480 0.000 7.833 27.167 1.764 36.764
2004 2.397 0.940 0.055 1.540 4.933 0.000 10.188 28.047 1.862 40.097
2005 2.413 0.963 0.047 1.309 4.733 0.000 10.363 26.487 1.899 38.749
2006 2.106 0.677 0.094 1.260 4.137 0.000 10.991 24.990 1.862 37.842
2007 2.083 0.580 0.019 1.218 3.901 0.000 9.961 26.895 2.122 38.977

Lima Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 4,886
2000 5,343
2001 5,892
2002 5,031

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Lima Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 15,091 13.91%
10-19 Years 16,667 15.37%
20-29 Years 13,621 12.56%
30-39 Years 14,706 13.56%
40-49 Years 16,654 15.35%
50-59 Years 12,094 11.15%
60-69 Years 8,247 7.60%
70-79 Years 7,231 6.67%
80-89 Years 3,486 3.21%
90+ Years 676 0.62%

Lima Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 54,229 49.99%
Color 1 Box Female 54,244 50.01%

Lima Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 91,356 84.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 13,130 12.10%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,545 1.42%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,423 1.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 594 0.55%
Color 6 Box Other Race 207 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 206 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.01%

Lima Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 66,442 39.21%
2. Irish 23,802 14.04%
3. United States Or American 22,400 13.22%
4. English 15,848 9.35%
5. Italian 6,628 3.91%
6. French Non-Basque 4,786 2.82%
7. Dutch 4,658 2.75%
8. Welsh 3,923 2.31%
9. Scottish 3,214 1.90%
10. Swiss 3,210 1.89%

Lima Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 197,574 96.61%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,419 1.67%
3. German 869 0.42%
4. French 804 0.39%
5. Tagalog 218 0.11%
6. Laotian 190 0.09%
7. Other West Germanic 164 0.08%
8. Italian 123 0.06%
9. Other Asian 114 0.06%
10. Chinese 112 0.05%

Lima Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 216,695 98.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,304 0.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 970 0.44%

Lima Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lima Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lima Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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