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Population and households in Lebanon
Household size in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lebanon run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lebanon skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lebanon: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% 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, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lebanon: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other New Jersey cities, Lebanon has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lebanon run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,260 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,484 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,444 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,332 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,073 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Lebanon runs $2,332 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,073 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lebanon: 61.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lebanon: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Lebanon has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lebanon is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,332 | 61.1% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Cedar Heights | 2.70 | 36.2 | 5.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,551 | 60.1% | 93.4% | 11.3% |
| Annandale | 2.48 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1985 | $2,149 | 64.8% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| High Bridge | 2.59 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 2.4% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.0% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Whitehouse Station | 2.46 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,945 | 60.3% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Oldwick | 2.17 | 60.0 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 2.0% | 1979 | $3,501 | 65.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Clinton | 2.41 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,061 | 60.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Whitehouse | 2.62 | 32.7 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1951 | $2,173 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Califon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $2,431 | 63.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Lamington | 2.86 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 61.4% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Jutland | 2.38 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,625 | 36.0% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
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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