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Lebanon County, Pennsylvania had an estimated 145,319 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 143,262, across 362 square miles. County output reached $8.10 bn in 2024, 2,811 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 71 7(a) approvals worth $30.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lebanon County
How many people live in Lebanon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024144,186
- Households56,712
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$78,425
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$1,110 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$242,000
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over99,692
- Population under 1832,492
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over29,525
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6482,169
- Civilian labor force72,139
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.6 percent
- Rank by population among Pennsylvania counties24th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included470th of 3,222
Lebanon County is the 24th largest of 67 Pennsylvania counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 20.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lebanon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024145,319
- Census 2020 base population143,262
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.44 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024773
- Births, 20241,538
- Deaths, 20241,638
- Natural change, 2024-100
- Net domestic migration, 2024356
- Net international migration, 2024517
- Total net migration, 2024873
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,568
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1357th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.44 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lebanon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,153
- People arriving, from those returns5,540
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,033
- Net household movement120
- Adjusted gross income arriving$194.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$17.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$61,524
- Average income of a leaving household$58,150
- Largest single originLancaster County (579 households)
- Largest single destinationDauphin County (568 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 579 | 978 | $37.5 m |
| Dauphin County | 526 | 882 | $31.5 m |
| Berks County | 311 | 547 | $15.0 m |
| Cumberland County | 101 | 156 | $5.9 m |
| Schuylkill County | 98 | 164 | $4.3 m |
| York County | 75 | 135 | $4.5 m |
| Philadelphia County | 63 | 122 | $3.2 m |
| Bronx County | 57 | 102 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $3,374 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lancaster County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lebanon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$8.10 bn
- County GDP, 2023$7.79 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years34.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Pennsylvania areas BEA publishes23rd of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes520th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,159
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 34.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lebanon County
- Covered employment, annual average53,500
- Establishments reporting2,936
- Average annual pay$55,454
- Average weekly wage$1,066
- Manufacturing, employment9,529
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$66,332
- Health care and social assistance, employment7,160
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$57,960
- Retail trade, employment6,733
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,098
- Transportation and warehousing, employment4,441
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$58,791
- Accommodation and food services, employment4,066
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment2,254
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,529 | 194 | $66,332 |
| Health care and social assistance | 7,160 | 333 | $57,960 |
| Retail trade | 6,733 | 380 | $35,098 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,441 | 126 | $58,791 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,066 | 254 | $21,667 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2,254 | 163 | $38,020 |
| Construction | 2,181 | 288 | $71,761 |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,502 | 310 | $36,232 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,529 jobs, 17.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lebanon County?
- Establishments, all industries2,811
- Employment at those establishments50,901
- Annual payroll$2.69 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lebanon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024324
- Declared construction value permitted$71.9 m
- Single family units authorized280
- Multifamily units authorized44
- Multifamily share of units13.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$222,046
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.7
Single-family homes are 86.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lebanon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded71
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$427,410
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,050,000
- Largest single approval$4,520,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)620
- Jobs per approval8.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active26
- Distinct industries receiving approvals45
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter61
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals8.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (5)
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (19)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.4 m
- Average 504 approval$764,364
- Median 504 approval$506,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval10.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.3
- Most active CDCEDC Finance Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$38.8 m
The average approval of $427,410 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 9.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lebanon County
Do SBA loans in Lebanon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Exempt from disclosure56
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
- Status: Cancelled5
Only 9 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lebanon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending12
- Lebanon, approvals27
- Palmyra, approvals13
- Myerstown, approvals9
- Annville, approvals6
- Richland, approvals4
- Jonestown, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 27 | $11,199,600 |
| Palmyra | 13 | $5,418,400 |
| Myerstown | 9 | $3,080,500 |
| Annville | 6 | $4,413,000 |
| Richland | 4 | $1,817,700 |
| Jonestown | 4 | $1,545,700 |
| Newmanstown | 3 | $383,900 |
| Grantville | 1 | $1,866,000 |
| 4 other borrower cities | 4 | $621,300 |
Lebanon accounts for 27 approvals against 13 in Palmyra. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lebanon County?
- Land area362 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Pennsylvania counties60th of 67
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south24.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land398
- Establishments per square mile7.77
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lebanon County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book25
- Of those, participating in the NFIP25
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lebanon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Lebanon County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024144,186
- Households56,712
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$78,425
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Lebanon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
The Census Bureau estimates 145,319 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 144,186, in 56,712 households, ranking 24th of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lebanon County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.44 percent since the 2020 census base of 143,262, to 145,319 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,538 births against 1,638 deaths, with net migration of 873. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lebanon County?
$78,425. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,000, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,110 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lebanon County?
2,811 establishments, employing 50,901 people with an annual payroll of $2.69 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lebanon County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,529 jobs, 17.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 53,500 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,454, or $1,066 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lebanon County?
71 7(a) approvals totaling $30.3 m since FY2020, across 26 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $8.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lebanon County?
324 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $71.9 m. Multifamily was 13.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lebanon County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lebanon County come from?
The largest single origin is Lancaster County, with 579 households. Arriving households report an average income of $61,524 against $58,150 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lebanon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lebanon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Lebanon County
Cities and places in Lebanon.
23 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lebanon County. 22 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | city | 26,536 | 27 | Wholly in this county |
| Palmyra | borough | 7,755 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Campbelltown | CDP | 6,092 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Annville | CDP | 4,915 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Cornwall | borough | 4,623 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Newmanstown | CDP | 3,227 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Pleasant Hill | CDP | 3,128 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Myerstown | borough | 3,124 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Sand Hill | CDP | 2,513 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lebanon South | CDP | 2,374 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jonestown | borough | 1,893 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Cleona | borough | 1,882 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Richland | borough | 1,547 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| West Myerstown | CDP | 1,465 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Avon | CDP | 1,397 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fredericksburg | CDP | 1,226 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hebron | CDP | 1,125 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Schaefferstown | CDP | 942 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quentin | CDP | 720 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Gretna Heights | CDP | 325 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Timber Hills | CDP | 306 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Gretna | borough | 208 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 71 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Lebanon County, the largest being Grantville (1), Lititz (1), Robesonia (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.