Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
23 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 143,592
- Median household income
- $76,350
- Median home value
- $227,300
+2.8%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania counts 143,592 residents. 23 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $76,350 runs in line with the Pennsylvania figure of $76,081.
Between 2019 and 2023, Lebanon County's population grew 2.8% from 139,729 to 143,592, while its median household income rose 26.7% from $60,281 to $76,350.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 79.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 143,592
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,350
- Median home value
- $227,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Housing units
- 59,582
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023139,729143,592
$60,281$76,350
$171,300$227,300
$874$1,087
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 139,729 | $60,281 | $171,300 | $874 |
| 2020 | 140,410 | $61,632 | $176,000 | $879 |
| 2021 | 142,486 | $66,164 | $185,100 | $925 |
| 2022 | 143,258 | $72,532 | $211,400 | $1,023 |
| 2023 | 143,592 | $76,350 | $227,300 | $1,087 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,103 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 24,470 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 11,934 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 16,412 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 17,513 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16,944 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 19,301 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 16,300 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 12,615 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 113,909 | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,594 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,192 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 494 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,249 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,113 | 14.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate41.6%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree15.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11,845 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 41,242 | 41.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 22,265 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15,036 | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,697 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 51,402 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 6,441 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 422 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2,101 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 165 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 6,862 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 829 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20,978 | 34.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 22,519 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10,289 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,638 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,936 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (14,793 of 139,884)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 38,256 | 68.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 17,590 | 31.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 55,846 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 3,736 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 39,792 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,054 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached61.3%
1-unit, attached18.0%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 36,544 | 61.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10,726 | 18.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,768 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,540 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,195 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,809 | 4.7% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 42075
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Land area
- 362 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3714, -76.4648
Cities & places
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- Most college-educated in Pennsylvania
- Highest poverty rate in Pennsylvania
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- Highest homeownership rate in Pennsylvania
- Lowest homeownership rate in Pennsylvania
- Longest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Shortest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
- Oldest housing in Pennsylvania
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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