Population 1,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Lebanon
Household size in New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
New Lebanon is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, New Lebanon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in New Lebanon, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 New Lebanon
Renters in New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in New Lebanon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Lebanon: 20.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in New Lebanon leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Lebanon costs $1,054 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% 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 New Lebanon
Bachelor's degrees in New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in New Lebanon (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%).
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 New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Lebanon: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 New Lebanon
| Period | New Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in New Lebanon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lebanon | 2.19 | 50.3 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 20.4% | 1972 | $1,054 | 33.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| West Lebanon | 2.27 | 50.7 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,370 | 30.2% | 93.6% | 7.4% |
| Canaan | 2.10 | 53.2 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 27.8% | 1957 | $1,493 | 56.5% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Wyomanock | 2.45 | 51.8 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 1.8% | 1989 | $2,042 | 26.5% | 86.7% | 11.5% |
| Brainard | 2.16 | 53.5 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 17.9% | 1963 | $1,102 | 39.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| East Chatham | 2.12 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 51.6% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| East Nassau | 2.40 | 45.4 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,452 | 27.6% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Stephentown | 2.23 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,338 | 28.3% | 90.2% | 20.3% |
| Richmond | 2.16 | 62.1 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 26.3% | 1972 | $1,427 | 63.3% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Old Chatham | 2.01 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.9% | 1959 | $1,013 | 51.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Pittsfield | 2.20 | 45.1 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 10.4% | 1951 | $1,392 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
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 New 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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