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Lorain, OH vs Lima, OH

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- Lima is 0% more densely populated than Lorain.
- People are 15.3% less likely to be married in Lima.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Lima.
 Lorain, OHLima, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,352329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201064,004  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,081285,036,114
 Population - 199071,245  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,685.093.4
 Land Area23.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lorain, OHLima, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lorain, OHLima, OHUnited States
 White51.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.4%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lorain, OHLima, OHUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households26,622  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,98880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,442  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lorain    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Well, in short...It Sucks !!! It's become like the movie "Escape from New York". The city of Lorain has the highest amount of sex offenders and other criminals. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in Lorain for over 40 years of my life. It used to be a nice place to grow up and then raise a family. I return every year to visit family and meet up with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living in Ohio is very unmotivating. There have been job cuts, homelessness and uncompassion all around us here. We strive to get ahead and take care of our families.   More

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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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