CensusEasy
CensusEasy
METRO AREA

Lebanon Metro

Lebanon, PA · 1 counties · 146,380 residents (2025 est.) · 362 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

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
median household income $78,425, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about Lebanon

Among the 36 metro and micro areas based in Pennsylvania

  • 10th in household income$78,425
  • 21st in share with a bachelor's degree24.3%
  • 12th in home value$242,000
  • 9th in diversity score45.2
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,186
+20%since 2000
from 120,327 in 2000
146,380 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
398 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
362 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
111K120K129K138K147K19902000201020202024Lebanon
2024144K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(8,017)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(8,572)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(10,242)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(9,107)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(8,556)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(16,481)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(17,843)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(16,725)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(19,118)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(16,590)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(8,605)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(4,330)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,425
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,628
+100%since 2000
from $19,773 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+8%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
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)
Diversity Score
45
+89%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
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)
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
Spaniard0.1%(81)
Peruvian0.1%(74)
Argentine0%(29)
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)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Thai0%(12)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
Barbadian0%(39)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Armenian0%(35)
Israeli0%(29)
Iranian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
87.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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

Uninsured
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(1,619)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(3,216)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(651)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(106)
US avg: 1%

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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Over time

Lebanon, decade by decade

Lebanon population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990113,744$70,728$169,20511.8%8.8
2000120,327$74,393$180,70815.4%18.2
2010133,568$75,318$224,27318.3%29.6
2020143,257$74,700$213,31921.2%43.2
2024144,186$78,425$242,00024.3%45.2

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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
What's inside

1 component county

Lebanon CountyCENTRAL146,380
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Lebanon

Monroe
Pop 156,004
Chambersburg
Pop 160,652
Albany
Pop 132,843
Flagstaff
Pop 144,368
Places similar to Lebanon
Head to head

Compare Lebanon side by side

LEBANON VS
Monroe
Income$77,335−1%
Home value$228,900−5%
Population156,004+7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LEBANON VS
Chambersburg
Income$77,003−2%
Home value$249,800+3%
Population160,652+10%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LEBANON VS
Albany
Income$76,329−3%
Home value$376,400+56%
Population132,843−9%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LEBANON VS
Flagstaff
Income$72,966−7%
Home value$448,000+85%
Population144,368−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →

Lebanon, PA: population, income & housing data · CensusEasy