Lebanon city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 26,600 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Lebanon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lebanon city
- What is the median household income in Lebanon city?
- The median household income in Lebanon city is $47,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lebanon city?
- The poverty rate in Lebanon city is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lebanon city?
- $143,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lebanon city?
- The median gross rent in Lebanon city is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lebanon city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Lebanon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,600
Median Income
$47,439
Median Home Value
$143,200
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,012 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,600
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.0%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 25.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
28.4%
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,439
±$4,506
-$28,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,205
Median Family Income
$50,973
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,651
Owner-Occupied
46.1%
Renter-Occupied
53.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$143,200
-$97,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
33.7%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.3%
Single-fam. att.
33.1%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.9%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
17.6%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
25.5%
Management
24.7%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Asia
10.6%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023