How long do people stay in their homes in Lima, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Lima, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.8% (±2.7 points) of households in Lima, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.8% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 18.6%

When households in Lima moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lima	Allen County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	6.0% (±1.5 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.8% (±2.3 points)	17.4%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.3% (±3.0 points)	39.2%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±2.1 points)	16.0%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±1.5 points)	10.8%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.7% (±1.6 points)	12.9%	11.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Lima, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Allen County (21.2%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (22.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lima

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lima
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lima	—	26.8% (±2.7 points)	—
American Township	4.0 mi	24.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Shawnee	4.6 mi	14.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Shawnee Township	4.6 mi	15.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Bath Township (Allen County)	4.6 mi	12.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Elida	5.6 mi	11.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Allen County)	5.8 mi	22.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cairo	6.4 mi	5.1% (±16.6 points)	Lower
Cridersville	6.4 mi	19.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Shawnee, OH (14.6%), Shawnee Township, OH (15.3%), Bath Township (Allen County), OH (12.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sugar Creek Township (Allen County)	43.1% (±12.4 points)
2	Lima	26.8% (±2.7 points)
3	American Township	24.9% (±4.5 points)
4	Amanda Township (Allen County)	23.9% (±11.5 points)
5	Delphos	23.6% (±5.7 points)
6	Perry Township (Allen County)	22.3% (±8.0 points)
7	Lafayette	21.6% (±29.4 points)
8	Marion Township (Allen County)	21.2% (±6.2 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Allen County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lima

How often do people move in Lima?

26.8% of households in Lima, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lima have?

18.6% of households in Lima have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lima city, Ohio

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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