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Lima, OH vs Michigan City, IN

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- Michigan City is 0% more densely populated than Lima.
- People are 10.1% more likely to be married in Michigan City.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Michigan City.
 Lima, OHMichigan City, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,965329,725,481
 Female Population47.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201038,572  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,900285,036,114
 Population - 199045,549  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,625.693.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lima, OHMichigan City, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Lima, OHMichigan City, INUnited States
 White61.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.4%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lima, OHMichigan City, INUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.1%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households14,156  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,168  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.4%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 Michigan City    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Over 8 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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