Population 64,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lebanon
Household size in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lebanon has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Lebanon 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 climbed from 39.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lebanon (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Lebanon has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Lebanon rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lebanon: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lebanon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lebanon costs $1,115 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lebanon: 20.1% 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 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lebanon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lebanon: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.53 | 40.9 | 13.5% | 34.1% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,115 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Cleona | 2.30 | 38.6 | 8.4% | 30.1% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,075 | 24.0% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Prescott | 2.86 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,383 | 18.2% | 79.0% | 3.0% |
| Cornwall | 2.44 | 51.0 | 2.1% | 22.8% | 6.3% | 1982 | $3,038 | 45.7% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Buffalo Springs | 3.07 | 30.5 | 4.6% | 16.2% | 4.7% | 1970 | $900 | 23.2% | 71.7% | 2.8% |
| Union Water Works | 2.59 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 1965 | $990 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 2.0% |
| Annville | 2.37 | 43.1 | 5.7% | 24.9% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,194 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Myerstown | 2.56 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 24.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,320 | 19.4% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Greble | 2.91 | 29.9 | 3.7% | 27.8% | 7.4% | 1976 | $949 | 18.1% | 78.2% | 5.4% |
| Reistville | 3.34 | 28.7 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,003 | 15.9% | 63.5% | 3.5% |
| Mount Gretna Heights | 2.06 | 61.5 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 29.2% | 1959 | $921 | 34.6% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
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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