Population 190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Lebanon
Household size in West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Lebanon is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, West 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 44.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in West 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 West Lebanon
Renters in West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Lebanon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.4%) 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 West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in West Lebanon, 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 West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Lebanon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,370 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Lebanon runs $1,370 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 20.7% 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 West Lebanon
Bachelor's degrees in West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Lebanon than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Lebanon is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 West Lebanon
| Period | West Lebanon | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Lebanon runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lebanon | 2.27 | 50.7 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,370 | 30.2% | 93.6% | 7.4% |
| Brainard | 2.16 | 53.5 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 17.9% | 1963 | $1,102 | 39.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| East Nassau | 2.40 | 45.4 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,452 | 27.6% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| New Lebanon | 2.19 | 50.3 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 20.4% | 1972 | $1,054 | 33.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Old Chatham | 2.01 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.9% | 1959 | $1,013 | 51.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| East Chatham | 2.12 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 51.6% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| Hoag Corners | 2.56 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,466 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Malden Bridge | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| Dunham Hollow | 2.55 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,815 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Morey Park | 2.39 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 21.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $1,166 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.8% |
| Canaan | 2.10 | 53.2 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 27.8% | 1957 | $1,493 | 56.5% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
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 West 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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