Population 144,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lebanon County
Household size in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lebanon County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Compared with other Pennsylvania counties, though, Lebanon County has larger households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Lebanon County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Lebanon County is younger than the great majority of Pennsylvania counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lebanon County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lebanon County
Renters in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Lebanon County rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lebanon County than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Lebanon County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lebanon County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lebanon County pays $1,242 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $537 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lebanon County
Bachelor's degrees in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lebanon County: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lebanon County is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lebanon County
| Period | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lebanon County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lebanon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon County | 2.53 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,242 | 24.6% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Dauphin County | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.3% | 36.9% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,286 | 33.6% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| Berks County | 2.64 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 28.7% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,310 | 26.6% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
| Cumberland County | 2.45 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,389 | 41.0% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| Perry County | 2.54 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 8.8% | 1974 | $898 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 3.2% |
| Bucks County | 2.62 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,800 | 44.8% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Huntingdon County | 2.38 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 21.6% | 1969 | $859 | 20.7% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Mercer County | 2.68 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 37.8% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,780 | 45.3% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Blair County | 2.38 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1961 | $936 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Middlesex County | 2.87 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,956 | 46.3% | 88.6% | 6.6% |
| Monmouth County | 2.65 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 24.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,113 | 51.0% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lebanon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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