METRO AREA
Lebanon Metro
Lebanon, PA · 1 counties · 146,380 residents (2025 est.) · 362 sq mi
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Lebanon is a metro area of 144,186 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $242,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 23,859 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
144,186
+20%since 2000
from 120,327 in 2000
146,380 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
362 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024144K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(8,017)
5 to 95.9%(8,572)
10 to 147.1%(10,242)
15 to 196.3%(9,107)
20 to 245.9%(8,556)
25 to 3411.4%(16,481)
35 to 4412.4%(17,843)
45 to 5411.6%(16,725)
55 to 6413.3%(19,118)
65 to 7411.5%(16,590)
75 to 846%(8,605)
85 and over3%(4,330)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,425
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
Information12.3%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Other services4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Public administration2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Construction1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$242,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(111,034)
Black1.1%(1,298)
Hispanic / Latino5%(5,969)
Asian0.9%(1,055)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(112,982)
Black1.7%(2,459)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(21,918)
Asian1.6%(2,317)
Other3.1%(4,510)
45
+89%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
38
−14%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.7%(14,057)
Dominican2.6%(3,795)
Mexican1%(1,465)
Central American0.8%(1,162)
Salvadoran0.5%(744)
South American0.3%(368)
Cuban0.1%(187)
Colombian0.1%(147)
Guatemalan0.1%(139)
Panamanian0.1%(123)
Ecuadorian0.1%(112)
Honduran0.1%(104)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(465)
Filipino0.3%(383)
Asian Indian0.2%(283)
Cambodian0.2%(237)
Pakistani0.1%(172)
Bhutanese0.1%(169)
Korean0.1%(167)
Nepalese0.1%(164)
Vietnamese0.1%(155)
Indonesian0%(46)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Thai0%(12)
Ancestry
German31.5%(45,377)
Irish9.6%(13,886)
English6.8%(9,749)
Italian5.9%(8,508)
American5.3%(7,604)
Polish2.5%(3,544)
Swiss1.8%(2,550)
French1.1%(1,605)
Scottish1.1%(1,565)
Dutch1%(1,480)
Welsh0.8%(1,179)
Swedish0.7%(1,054)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(686)
Slovak0.5%(650)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(646)
Russian0.4%(611)
Ukrainian0.4%(592)
Greek0.4%(509)
Subsaharan African0.3%(483)
Norwegian0.3%(444)
Lithuanian0.3%(438)
Czech0.3%(406)
West Indian0.3%(381)
British0.2%(299)
Canadian0.2%(269)
Arab0.2%(263)
Austrian0.2%(247)
Croatian0.2%(231)
Haitian0.1%(167)
Nigerian0.1%(147)
French Canadian0.1%(142)
Romanian0.1%(134)
Serbian0.1%(121)
Portuguese0.1%(113)
Danish0.1%(108)
Moroccan0.1%(103)
Jamaican0.1%(93)
Macedonian0.1%(81)
Latvian0%(72)
Belgian0%(70)
Slovene0%(65)
Finnish0%(62)
Guyanese0%(57)
Brazilian0%(52)
Egyptian0%(50)
Ghanaian0%(50)
Lebanese0%(48)
Palestinian0%(40)
Barbadian0%(39)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Armenian0%(35)
Israeli0%(29)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(20)
Iranian0%(16)
Australian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(18,261)
Married56.8%(32,686)
Widowed3.1%(1,791)
Divorced8.3%(4,790)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(15,130)
Married53.5%(32,008)
Widowed10.2%(6,119)
Divorced11%(6,570)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)21.6%(1,846)
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(1,619)
Vietnam era37.6%(3,216)
Korean War7.6%(651)
World War II1.2%(106)
Share of the 8,552 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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In this metro
Largest cities
LebanonCENTRAL26,479Palmyra7,762Campbelltown6,092Annville4,915Cornwall4,698Newmanstown3,227Myerstown3,157Pleasant Hill3,128Sand Hill2,513Lebanon South2,374Cleona2,055Jonestown1,666Richland1,524Avon1,397Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County)1,226Hebron1,125Schaefferstown942Quentin720Mount Gretna Heights325Timber Hills306Mount Gretna193Fort Indiantown Gap0
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lebanon, PA?
Lebanon, PA has about 144,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lebanon, PA?
The typical household in Lebanon, PA earns about $78,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lebanon, PA expensive?
In Lebanon, PA, the median home is worth about $242,000, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.
How educated are people in Lebanon, PA?
About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, PA?
About 10.1% of people in Lebanon, PA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lebanon, PA grown since 1990?
Yes, Lebanon, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,442 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024