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Lima, PA

Census-designated place in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population

2,812

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,913

ZIP codes

0

Lima and its ZIP codes

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Lima at a glance

  • Lima is about 6.6 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • The median household income is $76,932, close to the Pennsylvania median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $396,300 (56% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $3,000 a month.

Local data for Lima, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lima, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,932

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$396,300

Median rent

$3,000/mo

Homeownership

32.5%

Bachelor's or higher

36.3%

Median age

70.9

Average commute

33.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (477), German Americans (339), Italian Americans (317).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Delaware County. PPP loans are for Lima.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,852

219,222 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$85,094

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.9B

FY 2026, $10,262 per person

Delaware County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lima, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.4%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit3.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home21.2%

Average one-way commute: 33.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lima, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,313

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,153

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 27°F

41.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Lima

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Chester HeightsBorough2.5 mi2.2
MediaBorough2.8 mi0.8
Rose ValleyBorough3.5 mi0.7
Village Green-Green RidgeCensus-designated place4 mi1.9
BrookhavenBorough4.3 mi1.7
Cheyney UniversityCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.3
ParksideBorough5 mi0.2
SwarthmoreBorough5.1 mi1.4
UplandBorough5.6 mi0.6
BroomallCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.2
BoothwynCensus-designated place5.8 mi1.2
WoodlynCensus-designated place6 mi1.7
RutledgeBorough6.2 mi0.1
MortonBorough6.3 mi0.4
FolsomCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.2
LinwoodCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lima, PA in?
Lima is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Lima, PA?
About 2,812 people live in Lima, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lima?
Nearby places include Chester Heights (2.5 mi), Media (2.8 mi), Rose Valley (3.5 mi), Village Green-Green Ridge (4 mi), Brookhaven (4.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023