Population 6,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lebanon
Household size in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lebanon has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Lebanon skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Lebanon, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.3% of households in Lebanon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Lebanon has the lowest share of renters of any Maine city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lebanon: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 12.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lebanon is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lebanon costs $1,396 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $463 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lebanon: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Maine city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lebanon is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Lebanon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lebanon than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2.54 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,396 | 15.1% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| East Lebanon | 2.43 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,255 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| North Lebanon | 2.50 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1995 | $1,339 | 17.2% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Milton | 2.64 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $1,554 | 19.7% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Tatnic | 2.54 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,266 | 30.1% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Rochester | 2.40 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 33.0% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,386 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Emery Mills | 2.57 | 54.7 | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% | 1969 | $2,529 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Farmington | 2.42 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,376 | 15.8% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Berwick | 2.45 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 1989 | $1,190 | 34.9% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Springvale | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,289 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Sanford | 2.36 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,184 | 23.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
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. 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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