Lebanon County PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

142,486

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

0.73% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.8%

0.886% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$66,164

7.35% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$185,100

5.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,512

0.679% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lebanon County PUMA, PA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $66,164. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lebanon County PUMA, PA grew from 140,410 to 142,486, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $61,632 to $66,164, a 7.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.47%), White (Hispanic) (3.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%).

13.2% of the households in Lebanon County PUMA, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are Lebanon Valley College (618 degrees awarded in 2021), Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School (72 degrees), and Evangelical Theological Seminary (48 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was $185,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Lebanon County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lebanon County PUMA, PA borders Hershey PUMA, PA, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, and Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lebanon County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.24% of Lebanon County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.05k people).

In 2021, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Lebanon County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Other (Hispanic) and 5.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are Spanish (12,541 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,278 households), and Russian (415 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,797

Women

50.4%

70,729

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 142,526 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Lebanon County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon County PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 337
Other (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
5.51k ± 1.01k

14.1%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

14.1% of the people in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are hispanic (20.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
546 ± 573 people
Dominican Republic
541 ± 570 people
Mexico
510 ± 553 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lebanon County PUMA, PA was Guatemala, the natal country of 546 Lebanon County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 541 and Mexico with 510.

Foreign-Born Population

4.24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.05k people

4.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.69k people

As of 2021, 4.24% of Lebanon County PUMA, PA residents (6.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,541 households (9.35%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,278 households (0.952%)
Russian
415 households (0.309%)

13.2% of the households in Lebanon County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 9.35% of the households in Lebanon County PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,143 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,519 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
1,255 ± 276

Lebanon County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lebanon County PUMA, PA employs 65.5k people. The largest industries in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,780 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,462 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,509 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($104,910), Computer Systems Design ($96,008), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($92,516).

Males in Lebanon County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,661. The income inequality in Lebanon County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,560

Women

48.5%

33,510

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Lebanon County PUMA, PA in 2020 was 65,070 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lebanon County PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

65.5k

2021 Value

0.679%

1 Year growth

± 0.679%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lebanon County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.679%, from 65.1k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lebanon County PUMA, PA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,007 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,958 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lebanon County PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

65.5k

2021 Value

0.679%

1 Year growth

± 0.679%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lebanon County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.679%, from 65.1k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lebanon County PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,780 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,462 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lebanon County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lebanon County PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,083

Median earning men ± $1,370

$31,845

Median earning women ± $1,144

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,918), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,759), and Manufacturing ($54,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($47,431), Public Administration ($47,005), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,897).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lebanon County PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lebanon County PUMA, PA awarded 760 degrees. The student population of Lebanon County PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,053 male students and 1,316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are White (625 and 83.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 6.94%), Black or African American (35 and 4.67%), and Asian (16 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Lebanon County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lebanon Valley College (618 and 81.3%), Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School (72 and 9.47%), and Evangelical Theological Seminary (48 and 6.32%).

The most popular majors in Lebanon County PUMA, PA are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (85 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (85 and 11.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (68 and 8.95%).

The median tuition cost in Lebanon County PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $45,860.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lebanon County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,369 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,369 students enrolled in Lebanon County PUMA, PA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,886 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
85 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lebanon Valley College
618 degrees awarded
Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School
72 degrees awarded
Evangelical Theological Seminary
48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lebanon Valley College with 618 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lebanon County PUMA, PA, which is 0.577 times less than the 482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 625 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.829% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lebanon County PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.1k), Some college (19.4k), and Secondary Education (18.9k).

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 County PUMA, PA was $185,100 in 2021, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $185,100, a 5.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Lebanon County PUMA, PA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lebanon County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lebanon County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lebanon County PUMA, PA is $66,164. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$185,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,070

$38,565

Median Property Taxes

±$1,294

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Lebanon County PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lebanon County PUMA, PA 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.

$66,164

Median Household Income

± $1,918

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,652

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Lebanon County PUMA, PA grew to $66,164 from the previous year's value of $61,632.

The following chart displays the households in Lebanon County PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2021 Wage GINI in Lebanon County PUMA, PA

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Lebanon County PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Lebanon County PUMA, PA was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.06% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lebanon County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lebanon County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lebanon County PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.62%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2021, 78.3% of workers in Lebanon County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lebanon County PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.943% of the workforce in Lebanon County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lebanon County PUMA, PA (15.1k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lebanon County PUMA, 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.

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

91.3% of the population of Lebanon County PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.74%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lebanon County PUMA, PA grew by 2.68% from 8.51% to 8.74%.

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