Latest news about work in Lima, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Lima are: Professional, scientific, technical services (15.1% of civilian employees), Educational services (11.3% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (8.8% of civilian employees). 60.5% of workers work in Delaware County and 26.3% of all workers work at home. 66.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.5% less than the rate of 67.7% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Lima, Pennsylvania was 3,225 / 2,643
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15.1% (72)
11.7% (27)
18.1% (45)
Educational services
11.3% (54)
6.5% (15)
15.7% (39)
Finance and insurance
8.8% (42)
13.9% (32)
4.0% (10)
Health care
8.4% (40)
2.6% (6)
13.7% (34)
Public administration
7.7% (37)
8.3% (19)
7.3% (18)
Construction
7.5% (36)
15.7% (36)
0.0% (0)
Chemicals
5.2% (25)
4.3% (10)
6.0% (15)
Accommodation and food services
4.2% (20)
2.2% (5)
6.0% (15)
Personal and laundry services
3.3% (16)
0.0% (0)
6.5% (16)
Department and other general merchandise stores
3.1% (15)
4.3% (10)
2.0% (5)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
2.9% (14)
4.3% (10)
1.6% (4)
Social assistance
2.9% (14)
0.0% (0)
5.6% (14)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
2.9% (14)
3.5% (8)
2.4% (6)
Utilities
2.3% (11)
2.2% (5)
2.4% (6)
Nonmetallic mineral products
2.1% (10)
4.3% (10)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
1.7% (8)
3.5% (8)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
1.5% (7)
1.3% (3)
1.6% (4)
Repair and maintenance
1.5% (7)
3.0% (7)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
1.3% (6)
0.0% (0)
2.4% (6)
Radio, TV, and computer stores
1.3% (6)
0.0% (0)
2.4% (6)
Paper
1.0% (5)
2.2% (5)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
1.0% (5)
2.2% (5)
0.0% (0)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.0% (5)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (5)
Administrative and support and waste management services
1.0% (5)
2.2% (5)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
0.8% (4)
1.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Lima
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
21.7%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
2.2%Males
2.0%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Lima:
11.7% (42)
Pennsylvania:
5.2% (278,903)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Lima:
18.7% (67)
Pennsylvania:
9.0% (480,402)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Lima:
15.4% (55)
Pennsylvania:
10.0% (532,059)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Lima:
6.6% (24)
Pennsylvania:
13.6% (726,980)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Lima:
4.9% (18)
Pennsylvania:
11.5% (611,627)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Lima:
7.0% (25)
Pennsylvania:
11.0% (585,665)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Lima:
15.8% (56)
Pennsylvania:
5.7% (302,857)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Lima:
7.4% (26)
Pennsylvania:
6.1% (324,576)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Lima:
4.6% (16)
Pennsylvania:
2.7% (146,376)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Lima:
4.9% (17)
Pennsylvania:
7.6% (407,255)
6am:
Lima:
1.9% (9)
Pennsylvania:
4.4% (245,004)
6:30am:
Lima:
5.7% (27)
Pennsylvania:
8.6% (478,636)
7am:
Lima:
13.0% (62)
Pennsylvania:
10.8% (599,808)
7:30am:
Lima:
16.8% (80)
Pennsylvania:
13.7% (759,372)
8am:
Lima:
17.6% (84)
Pennsylvania:
14.9% (826,968)
8:30am:
Lima:
12.8% (61)
Pennsylvania:
10.6% (588,440)
9am:
Lima:
16.4% (78)
Pennsylvania:
5.5% (304,765)
10am:
Lima:
0.8% (4)
Pennsylvania:
5.1% (280,812)
11am:
Lima:
4.2% (20)
Pennsylvania:
2.1% (114,676)
4pm:
Lima:
7.4% (35)
Pennsylvania:
7.3% (404,775)
>4pm:
Lima:
0.6% (3)
Pennsylvania:
7.3% (408,070)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Lima:
7.7% (14)
Pennsylvania:
7.2% (203,028)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Lima:
34.9% (63)
Pennsylvania:
10.5% (296,669)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Lima:
5.7% (10)
Pennsylvania:
10.4% (293,727)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Lima:
4.1% (7)
Pennsylvania:
12.6% (356,257)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Lima:
10.2% (18)
Pennsylvania:
9.5% (268,895)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Lima:
8.2% (15)
Pennsylvania:
9.7% (274,966)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Lima:
25.6% (46)
Pennsylvania:
4.9% (137,370)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Lima:
17.4% (30)
Pennsylvania:
3.0% (75,875)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Lima:
24.4% (42)
Pennsylvania:
9.5% (238,332)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Lima:
9.9% (17)
Pennsylvania:
14.8% (370,723)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Lima:
6.0% (10)
Pennsylvania:
12.4% (310,699)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Lima:
4.9% (8)
Pennsylvania:
6.6% (165,487)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Lima:
14.9% (26)
Pennsylvania:
7.2% (179,031)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Lima:
8.7% (15)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (80,288)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Lima:
10.1% (18)
Pennsylvania:
7.9% (196,654)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.5% Number of people working at home: 132 (26.3% of all workers) Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,456 (+76.2%) Workers who live and work in this place: 43 (9.0%)
5 to 9 minutes:
Lima:
4.3% (75)
Pennsylvania:
10.2% (536,363)
10 to 14 minutes:
Lima:
2.4% (42)
Pennsylvania:
13.4% (709,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Lima:
13.7% (240)
Pennsylvania:
15.1% (795,392)
20 to 24 minutes:
Lima:
14.8% (260)
Pennsylvania:
14.2% (750,120)
25 to 29 minutes:
Lima:
11.2% (197)
Pennsylvania:
7.1% (376,011)
30 to 34 minutes:
Lima:
14.3% (251)
Pennsylvania:
13.1% (689,933)
35 to 39 minutes:
Lima:
6.0% (106)
Pennsylvania:
3.4% (181,099)
40 to 44 minutes:
Lima:
3.3% (57)
Pennsylvania:
4.0% (211,803)
45 to 59 minutes:
Lima:
21.3% (374)
Pennsylvania:
8.1% (429,639)
60 to 89 minutes:
Lima:
9.7% (170)
Pennsylvania:
5.5% (292,390)
Less than 5 minutes:
Lima:
2.5% (12)
Pennsylvania:
3.5% (196,492)
5 to 9 minutes:
Lima:
13.0% (62)
Pennsylvania:
11.1% (615,919)
10 to 14 minutes:
Lima:
19.5% (93)
Pennsylvania:
14.9% (825,199)
15 to 19 minutes:
Lima:
14.7% (70)
Pennsylvania:
15.0% (836,006)
20 to 24 minutes:
Lima:
4.0% (19)
Pennsylvania:
14.1% (782,790)
25 to 29 minutes:
Lima:
8.0% (38)
Pennsylvania:
5.9% (327,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
Lima:
4.8% (23)
Pennsylvania:
11.8% (655,811)
35 to 39 minutes:
Lima:
2.9% (14)
Pennsylvania:
2.7% (148,906)
40 to 44 minutes:
Lima:
6.7% (32)
Pennsylvania:
3.4% (187,483)
45 to 59 minutes:
Lima:
12.2% (58)
Pennsylvania:
7.3% (407,516)
60 to 89 minutes:
Lima:
7.8% (37)
Pennsylvania:
4.8% (265,759)
90 or more minutes:
Lima:
1.1% (5)
Pennsylvania:
2.6% (142,325)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Lima:
0.8% (7)
Pennsylvania:
9.4% (263,803)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Lima:
2.4% (21)
Pennsylvania:
12.3% (344,337)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Lima:
8.8% (76)
Pennsylvania:
14.4% (402,062)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Lima:
17.3% (150)
Pennsylvania:
13.6% (380,953)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Lima:
9.8% (84)
Pennsylvania:
6.9% (193,555)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Lima:
12.4% (107)
Pennsylvania:
13.7% (383,132)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Lima:
2.6% (23)
Pennsylvania:
3.6% (102,122)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Lima:
4.2% (36)
Pennsylvania:
4.3% (120,376)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Lima:
37.3% (322)
Pennsylvania:
9.0% (251,766)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Lima:
9.2% (79)
Pennsylvania:
6.5% (183,289)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Lima:
8.4% (74)
Pennsylvania:
11.0% (272,560)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Lima:
2.4% (21)
Pennsylvania:
14.7% (364,812)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Lima:
18.2% (161)
Pennsylvania:
15.9% (393,330)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Lima:
12.7% (112)
Pennsylvania:
14.9% (369,167)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Lima:
11.1% (98)
Pennsylvania:
7.4% (182,456)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Lima:
15.7% (138)
Pennsylvania:
12.4% (306,801)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Lima:
9.0% (79)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (78,977)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Lima:
2.4% (21)
Pennsylvania:
3.7% (91,427)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Lima:
7.9% (70)
Pennsylvania:
7.2% (177,873)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Lima:
9.8% (87)
Pennsylvania:
4.4% (109,101)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Lima:
79.1% (1,463)
Pennsylvania:
81.0% (1,982,533)
Carpooled:
Lima:
8.3% (154)
Pennsylvania:
8.8% (224,687)
Bus:
Lima:
11.3% (208)
Pennsylvania:
2.5% (70,902)
Walked:
Lima:
0.4% (8)
Pennsylvania:
3.8% (101,672)
Other means:
Lima:
0.9% (16)
Pennsylvania:
1.7% (40,804)
Drove car alone:
Lima:
77.9% (371)
Pennsylvania:
76.5% (4,247,836)
Carpooled:
Lima:
10.9% (52)
Pennsylvania:
10.4% (577,364)
Railroad:
Lima:
6.5% (31)
Pennsylvania:
0.8% (43,455)
Walked:
Lima:
1.9% (9)
Pennsylvania:
4.1% (229,725)
Drove car alone - Males:
Lima:
90.5% (818)
Pennsylvania:
81.8% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Males:
Lima:
5.0% (45)
Pennsylvania:
8.6% (224,687)
Bus - Males:
Lima:
3.6% (33)
Pennsylvania:
2.1% (70,902)
Walked - Males:
Lima:
0.9% (8)
Pennsylvania:
3.6% (101,672)
Drove car alone - Females:
Lima:
68.9% (648)
Pennsylvania:
80.1% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Females:
Lima:
11.3% (106)
Pennsylvania:
9.1% (224,687)
Bus - Females:
Lima:
18.1% (170)
Pennsylvania:
2.9% (70,902)
Other means - Females:
Lima:
1.7% (16)
Pennsylvania:
1.6% (40,804)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Lima:
95.6% (346)
Pennsylvania:
90.2% (4,322,003)
In 2 person carpool:
Lima:
4.4% (16)
Pennsylvania:
7.7% (367,639)
Drove alone:
Lima:
87.7% (371)
Pennsylvania:
88.0% (4,247,836)
In 2 person carpool:
Lima:
12.3% (52)
Pennsylvania:
9.7% (470,174)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Lima:
66.1% (334)
Pennsylvania:
67.7% (4,333,849)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Lima:
4.0% (20)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (202,029)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Lima:
7.6% (38)
Pennsylvania:
12.7% (810,562)
Local government workers:
Lima:
5.0% (25)
Pennsylvania:
6.2% (397,120)
Federal government workers:
Lima:
8.4% (42)
Pennsylvania:
2.1% (136,008)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Lima:
9.0% (45)
Pennsylvania:
5.0% (318,118)
Employee of private company:
Lima:
60.5% (289)
Pennsylvania:
69.7% (3,942,119)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Lima:
1.3% (6)
Pennsylvania:
2.4% (134,871)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Lima:
10.7% (51)
Pennsylvania:
10.3% (580,382)
Local government workers:
Lima:
8.2% (39)
Pennsylvania:
5.8% (326,222)
State government workers:
Lima:
2.1% (10)
Pennsylvania:
3.2% (182,232)
Federal government workers:
Lima:
7.3% (35)
Pennsylvania:
2.3% (130,634)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Lima:
10.0% (48)
Pennsylvania:
6.0% (339,631)
Employee of private company - Males:
Lima:
65.6% (161)
Pennsylvania:
71.5% (2,388,579)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Lima:
8.2% (20)
Pennsylvania:
4.0% (134,437)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Lima:
12.7% (31)
Pennsylvania:
8.1% (270,498)
Federal government workers - Males:
Lima:
5.3% (13)
Pennsylvania:
2.2% (75,158)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Lima:
8.2% (20)
Pennsylvania:
6.0% (199,421)
Employee of private company - Females:
Lima:
66.5% (172)
Pennsylvania:
63.5% (1,945,270)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Lima:
2.7% (7)
Pennsylvania:
17.6% (540,064)
Local government workers - Females:
Lima:
9.7% (25)
Pennsylvania:
7.5% (228,810)
Federal government workers - Females:
Lima:
11.3% (29)
Pennsylvania:
2.0% (60,850)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Lima:
9.7% (25)
Pennsylvania:
3.9% (118,697)
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