How long do people stay in their homes in Lima, PA?
25.3% (±11.1 points) of households in Lima, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
10.0% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 25.3% (±11.1 points)
- Since before 2000
- 10.0%
When households in Lima moved in
| Moved in | Lima | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.9% (±4.5 points) | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 21.4% (±10.2 points) | 16.3% | 16.5% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 57.6% (±11.0 points) | 36.5% | 36.1% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 7.1% (±5.7 points) | 18.6% | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 8.3% (±6.2 points) | 11.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 1.7% (±2.9 points) | 13.8% | 14.9% | 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 not measurably different from Delaware County (19.5%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (20.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lima
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | — | 25.3% (±11.1 points) | — |
| Chester Heights | 2.4 mi | 24.0% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Edgmont Township | 2.4 mi | 25.2% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Providence Township (Delaware County) | 2.4 mi | 20.0% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Media | 2.8 mi | 36.5% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aston Township | 3.2 mi | 13.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rose Valley | 3.4 mi | 17.9% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 3.9 mi | 15.3% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thornbury Township (Delaware County) | 4.1 mi | 18.7% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Delaware County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haverford College | 45.9% (±59.0 points) |
| 2 | St. Davids | 35.2% (±10.4 points) |
| 3 | Lima | 25.3% (±11.1 points) |
| 4 | Drexel Hill | 25.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | Linwood | 22.6% (±9.8 points) |
| 6 | Woodlyn | 19.1% (±4.9 points) |
| 7 | Boothwyn | 18.4% (±7.6 points) |
| 8 | Wayne | 18.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 9 | Village Green-Green Ridge | 15.3% (±4.7 points) |
Showing 9 of 12 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lima is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Middletown Township (Delaware County), whose figures include it.
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?
25.3% of households in Lima, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Lima have?
10.0% of households in Lima have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lima CDP, Pennsylvania (place:43272, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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