| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lima | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Population 2000 | 38,967 | |
| Housing Units | 17,631 | |
| Total Area | 13 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 13 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,135 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,379 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 104 | |
| Violent Crimes | 378 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 9 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 55 | |
| Robberies | 109 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 205 | |
| Violent Crimes | 378 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,563 | |
| Burglaries | 824 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,588 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 151 | |
| Arsons | 19 | |