Lebanon, PA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 143,592 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lebanon, PA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Lebanon, PA Metro Area?: The median household income in Lebanon, PA Metro Area is $76,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, PA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Lebanon, PA Metro Area is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lebanon, PA Metro Area?: $227,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lebanon, PA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Lebanon, PA Metro Area is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lebanon, PA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.0% of adults in Lebanon, PA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

143,592

Median Income

$76,350

Median Home Value

$227,300

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,069 (+26.7%) Home Value: +$56,000 (+32.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-12.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+15.9%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-6.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 143,592

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.7% White (non-Hisp.) 79.3% Black 2.1% Asian 1.5% Two or More 6.4% Other 7.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

9.6%

Mexican

1.0%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,350 ±$2,027

Per Capita Income $96,435

Median Family Income $91,891

Poverty Rate 7.6%

Child Poverty Rate 11.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.8%

$10–15k

2.7%

$15–25k

6.2%

$25–35k

7.8%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

14.6%

$100–150k

19.4%

$150–200k

8.8%

$200k+

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 59,582

Owner-Occupied 71.3%

Renter-Occupied 28.7%

Vacancy Rate 6.3%

Median Home Value $227,300

Median Gross Rent $1,087

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.3%

$50–100k

5.0%

$100–200k

11.2%

$200–300k

32.4%

$300–500k

22.1%

$500k–$1M

4.3%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.3%

$500–1k

35.9%

$1–1.5k

38.5%

$1.5–2k

12.7%

$2–2.5k

2.7%

$2.5–3.5k

1.2%

$3.5k+

3.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

31.7%

2 vehicles

39.3%

22.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

61.3%

Single-fam. att.

18.0%

2–4 units

4.3%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

3.7%

Mobile home

4.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

22.8%

1940–1969

5.8%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

11.4%

2010+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.0%

Graduate Degree 8.8%

Some College / Associate 14.7%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 10.1%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 12.3%

Private For-Profit 81.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Manufacturing

13.6%

Retail

12.2%

Prof. Services

7.6%

Construction

7.3%

Arts/Entmt.

7.3%

Transportation

6.7%

Finance

4.3%

Public Admin

4.2%

Wholesale

3.4%

Agriculture

2.1%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

35.4%

Sales

22.0%

Production

18.0%

Food Prep

15.3%

Construction

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min

Drove Alone 75.3%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 10.1%

Walked 3.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 55,846

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

11.4%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%

Naturalized Citizen 63.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

49.5%

Asia

29.9%

Europe

13.4%

Africa

5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%

Uninsured 8.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%

Has a Computer 91.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023