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Lima, OH vs Anderson, IN

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- Anderson is 0% more densely populated than Lima.
- People are 22.0% more likely to be married in Anderson.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Anderson.
 Lima, OHAnderson, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,459329,725,481
 Female Population47.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201038,572  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,734285,036,114
 Population - 199045,549  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,276.693.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lima, OHAnderson, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Lima, OHAnderson, INUnited States
 White61.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.6%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lima, OHAnderson, INUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households14,156  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,73180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,168  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 16 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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Reviews for Anderson    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Seems to check all the boxes for retirement. Housing appears to be affordable and is close to a large city  More

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This city has had it's problems, as many of the Whiners & Moaners making comments here have written. So What! There are probably a thousand cities in the USA today with  More

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Over 14 years ago

Anderson lost thousands of jobs from the auto industry which resulted in many vacant houses. Combine that with the housing bubble popping and the result is very  More

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