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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lebanon

New Hampshire · 12,568 residents · 40.3 sq mi
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Lebanon is home to 12,568 people in New Hampshire. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Households here earn about 15% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. The poverty rate is 8.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,568
+3%since 1990
from 12,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
40.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Lebanon
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(784)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(791)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(775)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(767)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(730)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(2,025)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(2,049)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,841)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(1,007)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(876)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(645)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(278)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,185
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,221 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,133
+67%since 1990
from $15,012 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$598
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
52.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
47.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(11,955)
Black0.6%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(168)
Asian0.8%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(11,738)
Black0.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(206)
Asian2.6%(331)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(202)
Mexican0.6%(84)
Dominican0.2%(32)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(333)
Chinese1.4%(203)
Nepalese0.9%(138)
Korean0.5%(77)
Filipino0.5%(76)
Taiwanese0.3%(43)
Sri Lankan0.1%(22)
Bangladeshi0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Pakistani0.1%(12)
Burmese0%(6)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
English24.2%(3,624)
Irish18.2%(2,732)
German12.5%(1,879)
Italian8.4%(1,257)
French8.4%(1,256)
Scottish4.5%(675)
American3.3%(489)
Polish3%(452)
Swedish1.5%(232)
Russian1.4%(210)
Dutch1.3%(199)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(193)
Portuguese1.2%(175)
Arab0.8%(126)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(115)
British0.7%(108)
Canadian0.6%(88)
Austrian0.6%(84)
Welsh0.5%(76)
Czech0.5%(75)
Greek0.5%(74)
Danish0.4%(65)
Egyptian0.4%(64)
Lebanese0.3%(52)
Swiss0.3%(48)
Guyanese0.3%(45)
West Indian0.2%(37)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
Turkish0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,468)
Married55.6%(2,654)
Widowed2.4%(113)
Divorced11.3%(541)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,379)
Married49.7%(2,730)
Widowed12%(659)
Divorced13.2%(725)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(183)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(273)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(337)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.7%(107)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 916 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, New Hampshire?

Lebanon, New Hampshire has about 12,568 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Lebanon, New Hampshire earns about $42,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, New Hampshire expensive?

In Lebanon, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $119,700, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, New Hampshire?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, New Hampshire?

About 8.8% of people in Lebanon, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 385 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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