Demographic Profile for Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
When measuring the total land area, Lebanon spans a total area of 362 total square miles. The area has a medium-high population density of 347 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Roanoke, VA (351 per sq. mile ), Scott, IA (352 per sq. mile ), Rutherford, TN (353 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rock Island, IL (346 per sq. mile ), Muskegon, MI (345 per sq. mile ), Washington, TN (345 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania to be 40.1 years old. The median in Lebanon is greater than the median age for the State of Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.8 years old. With a total of 22.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lebanon can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania had a total estimated population of 125,578 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 120,433. This growth signifies an increase of 4.3 percent. Lebanon ranks 15 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 490 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 91 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 5.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 8.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Lebanon has increased the level of diversity when 7.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Lebanon internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lebanon totals 0.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania to be 40.1 years old. The median in Lebanon is greater than the median age for the State of Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.8 years old. With a total of 22.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lebanon can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania had a total estimated population of 125,578 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 120,433. This growth signifies an increase of 4.3 percent. Lebanon ranks 15 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 490 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 91 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 5.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 8.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Lebanon has increased the level of diversity when 7.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Lebanon internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lebanon totals 0.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
