Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lebanon County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,187 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 397.9 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.64% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 56,713 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lebanon County grew by 12.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 144,187 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lebanon County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.1% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,781 20.0% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 29,023 20.1% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 28,329 19.6% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 27,835 19.3% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Lebanon County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.3% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Lebanon County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,489 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lebanon County is about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $144,003 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,109 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lebanon County is about 10.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,109 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lebanon County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,879 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,950 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,232 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Lebanon County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lebanon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Lebanon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Lebanon County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Lebanon County, PA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 144,187 residents against a local median of 432,828. Where Lebanon County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 25% below the local median of $191,878 at $144,003.
The counties themselves spread $170,429 on median home price, so Lebanon County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lebanon County, PA has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon County, PA | 144,187 | $78,489 #4/6 | $144,003 #4/6 | 18.9 min #2/6 |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | $76,316 | $131,945 | 18.8 min |
| Lancaster County, PA | 557,898 | $87,635 | $244,804 | 21.0 min |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 143,391 | $68,265 | $74,375 | 22.1 min |
| York County, PA | 462,883 | $85,271 | $203,786 | 22.4 min |
| Berks County, PA | 432,828 | $80,413 | $191,878 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Lebanon County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 144,187 people live in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, in 56,713 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has 398 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($144,003 against $78,489), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,109 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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