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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lebanon

Pennsylvania · 26,814 residents · 4.17 sq mi
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Lebanon is a city of 26,814 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $99,100, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 37% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 23.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,814
+10%since 2000
from 24,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
−2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K25K26K27K19902000201020202024Lebanon
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(1,856)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(2,000)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,936)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(1,793)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,793)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,789)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,371)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(2,959)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(3,276)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(2,379)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(1,160)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(502)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,380
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,259 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,821
+27%since 2000
from $15,584 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$821
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
40.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.2% in 2000
59.2% rent
2.51 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(19,297)
Black2.5%(610)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(4,019)
Asian1%(246)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(12,469)
Black3.8%(1,008)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(12,380)
Asian0.8%(218)
Other2.7%(720)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican31.4%(8,086)
Dominican6.8%(1,762)
Mexican2.7%(688)
Peruvian0.9%(229)
Salvadoran0.7%(172)
Honduran0.4%(101)
Ecuadorian0.3%(76)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(143)
Chinese0.3%(82)
Asian Indian0.3%(68)
Korean0.1%(18)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German20.5%(5,273)
Irish6.4%(1,655)
American5.2%(1,353)
Italian3.1%(798)
English2%(528)
Polish1.6%(416)
Moroccan1.5%(377)
French1.1%(284)
West Indian0.8%(200)
Czech0.7%(171)
Scottish0.7%(170)
Hungarian0.6%(156)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(155)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(111)
Egyptian0.4%(108)
Welsh0.4%(96)
British0.3%(80)
Slovak0.3%(66)
Dutch0.3%(65)
Macedonian0.2%(62)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Haitian0.2%(53)
Greek0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Serbian0.2%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Latvian0%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
76.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(4,600)
Married41.1%(4,290)
Widowed2.8%(291)
Divorced12%(1,248)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(4,082)
Married39%(4,294)
Widowed8.4%(922)
Divorced15.5%(1,703)
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Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
43.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(112)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(228)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(435)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.1%(177)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(46)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,259 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, Pennsylvania?

Lebanon, Pennsylvania has about 26,814 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lebanon, Pennsylvania earns about $40,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of people in Lebanon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,014 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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