Lebanon, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
144,186
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.1
0.484% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.1%
4.49% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$78,425
2.72% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$242,000
6.47% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
69,025
0.457% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lebanon, PA 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.

98.4% of the residents in Lebanon, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lebanon, PA are Lebanon Valley College (669 degrees awarded in 2023), Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School (31 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Lebanon (23 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lebanon, PA was $242,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Lebanon, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lebanon, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lebanon, PA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.23% of Lebanon, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.1k people).

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Lebanon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Other (Hispanic) and 6.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Lebanon, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lebanon, PA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113k ± 448
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 1.08k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.09k ± 868
15.2%
Hispanic Population
21.9k people

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Lebanon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Other (Hispanic) and 6.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.2% of the people in Lebanon, PA are hispanic (21.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lebanon, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.23%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.1k people
4.11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.91k people

As of 2024, 4.23% of Lebanon, PA residents (6.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lebanon, PA was 4.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,066 ± 350
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,846 ± 349
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    928 ± 202

Lebanon, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lebanon, PA employs 69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lebanon, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,825 people), Manufacturing (9,071 people), and Retail Trade (8,482 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,030), Public Administration ($69,502), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,061).

Employment

Occupations

69k
2024 Value
± 2,000
0.457%
1 Year growth
± 4.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lebanon, PA grew at a rate of 0.457%, from 68.7k employees to 69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lebanon, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,917 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,813 people), and Management Occupations (6,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lebanon, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

69k
2024 Value
± 2,000
0.457%
1 Year growth
± 4.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lebanon, PA grew at a rate of 0.457%, from 68.7k employees to 69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lebanon, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,825 people), Manufacturing (9,071 people), and Retail Trade (8,482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lebanon, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lebanon, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,735
Median earning men ± $2,307
$38,676
Median earning women ± $2,545

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,638), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,298), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,972), Manufacturing ($51,216), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,026).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 245
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 172
    Construction
  3. 162
    Retail Trade

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $627k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $603k
    Manufacturing
  3. $251k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Lebanon, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lebanon, PA awarded 736 degrees. The student population of Lebanon, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 923 male students and 1,335 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lebanon, PA are White (612 and 83.5%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 7.91%), Black or African American (26 and 3.55%), and Asian (15 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Lebanon, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lebanon Valley College (669 and 90.9%), Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School (31 and 4.21%), and Empire Beauty School-Lebanon (23 and 3.13%).

The most popular majors in Lebanon, PA are General Business Administration & Management (95 and 12.9%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (87 and 11.8%), and Physical Therapy (55 and 7.47%).

The median tuition cost in Lebanon, PA for private four year colleges is $48,890.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lebanon, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,258 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,258 students enrolled in Lebanon, PA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,815 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    44 degrees awarded
  2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lebanon, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lebanon, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lebanon Valley College
    669 degrees awarded
  2. Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Empire Beauty School-Lebanon
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lebanon Valley College with 669 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 285 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lebanon, PA, which is 0.632 times less than the 451 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 612 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lebanon, PA was $242,000 in 2024, which is 0.727 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,300 to $242,000, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Lebanon, PA is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lebanon, PA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lebanon, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,362
$40,419
Median Property Taxes
±$1,402

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.3%
Homeownership
2024
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Lebanon, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,425
Median Household Income
± $2,044
56.7k
Number of Households
± 1,826

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Lebanon, PA grew to $78,425 from the previous year's value of $76,350.

The following chart displays the households in Lebanon, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lebanon, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Lebanon, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lebanon, PA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Lebanon, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lebanon, PA (14.2k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lebanon, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Health

91% of the population of Lebanon, PA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.01%
Uninsured
48.3%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lebanon, PA grew by 4.11% from 8.66% to 9.01%.

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