| | Lima, NY | Hilton, NY | United States |
| Population | 4,130 | 6,015 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.7% | 53.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.3% | 46.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | 38 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,258 | 5,935 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,541 | 5,856 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,187 | 5,216 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.5% | -1.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.0% | 10.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 129.5 | 3,367.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 31.9 | 1.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lima, NY | Hilton, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lima, NY | Hilton, NY | United States |
| White | 90.8% | 91.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 3.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 3.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lima, NY | Hilton, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 55.0% | 52.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.0% | 50.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.0% | 48.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.9% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 9.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.56 | 2.74 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,511 | 2,197 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,048 | 1,595 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.3% | 31.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 53.3% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 463 | 602 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.4% | 20.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10.8% |