Lebanon, NJ

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2023 Population

1,664

10.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.7

15.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.05%

34.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$108,672

2.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,300

0.317% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,009

8.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lebanon, NJ had a population of 1.66k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $108,672. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lebanon, NJ declined from 1,864 to 1,664, a −10.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,389 to $108,672, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Lebanon, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Lebanon, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lebanon, NJ was $377,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Lebanon, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lebanon, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lebanon, NJ is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.9% of Lebanon, NJ residents were born outside of the country (465 people).

In 2023, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Lebanon, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Hispanic) and 34 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Lebanon, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lebanon, NJ was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lebanon, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 340
Two+ (Hispanic)
61 ± 54.8
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 23

5.11%

Hispanic Population

85 people

5.11% of the people in Lebanon, NJ are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lebanon, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

27.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

465 people

27.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

516 people

As of 2023, 27.9% of Lebanon, NJ residents (465 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lebanon, NJ was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lebanon, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 18
Vietnam
15 ± 24
Korea
6 ± 16

Lebanon, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lebanon, NJ employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Lebanon, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (177 people), and Manufacturing (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($177,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($177,730), and Manufacturing ($136,071).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2023 Value

± 214

−8.02%

1 Year decline

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lebanon, NJ declined at a rate of −8.02%, from 1.1k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lebanon, NJ, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (144 people), Management Occupations (141 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lebanon, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2023 Value

± 214

−8.02%

1 Year decline

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lebanon, NJ declined at a rate of −8.02%, from 1.1k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lebanon, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (177 people), and Manufacturing (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lebanon, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Lebanon, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$109,038

Median earning men ± $27,228

$58,125

Median earning women ± $17,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Other Services Except Public Administration ($235,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($177,845), Manufacturing ($86,923), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lebanon, NJ was $377,300 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $378,500 to $377,300, a 0.317% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lebanon, NJ is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lebanon, NJ have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lebanon, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,780

$429

Median Property Taxes

±$112

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lebanon, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lebanon, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.6% of the housing units in Lebanon, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lebanon, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 108.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lebanon, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,672

Median Household Income

± $30,821

785

Number of Households

± 147

In 2023, the median household income of the 785 households in Lebanon, NJ grew to $108,672 from the previous year's value of $106,389.

The following chart displays the households in Lebanon, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lebanon, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (30.1%)
Public Transit (2.81%)

In 2023, 62.4% of workers in Lebanon, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lebanon, NJ have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.16% of the workforce in Lebanon, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lebanon, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lebanon, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lebanon, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lebanon, NJ (84 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lebanon, NJ is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Lebanon, NJ has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 6.25% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 7.75% on non-group plans, and 0.541% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hunterdon County, NJ see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.34% increase from the previous year (813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 366 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hunterdon County, NJ.

832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hunterdon County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hunterdon County, NJ see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 2.34% increase from the previous year (813 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hunterdon County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.3% were men and 61.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

6.25%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

7.75%

Non-Group

0.541%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lebanon, NJ declined by 39.4% from 7.24% to 4.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lebanon, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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