City · New Hampshire
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon, city, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Lebanon had 15,481 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,282 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,999 (±26). GEOID 3341300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,481
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,282 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,999 ±26
Median household income
$98,147
±$10,156 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$385,400
±$29,236 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,744
±$132 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Lebanon and what county is it in?
Lebanon is a city in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 40.3 square miles of land, 354 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lebanon is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lebanon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,481 people lived in Lebanon on July 1, 2025, up 8.3% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 14,282 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,999 (±26).
| Measure | Lebanon | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,999 ±26 | 92,120 | +1,376 |
| Households | 6,917 ±414 | 37,107 | +834 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.12 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,855 ±472 | 51,920 | +1,258 |
Lebanon's population since 2000
From 12,568 in 2000 to 15,481 in 2025: up 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lebanon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lebanon?
The median resident of Lebanon is 38.9 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.7%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lebanon | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±3.1 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±2.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±2.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±2.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | −2.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±2.3 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±1.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.5% ±4.5 pts | 46.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.6% ±3.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±3.2 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lebanon earn?
Half of Lebanon's 6,917 households earn less than $98,147 a year (±$10,156), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $83,316 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lebanon | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,147 ±$10,156 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,637 ±$9,221 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,599 ±$5,446 | $52,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±2.1 pts | 10.4% | −4.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±1.6 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±2.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lebanon?
Owners occupy 51.2% of Lebanon's occupied homes and renters 48.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $385,400 by its owner (±$29,236). The median renter pays $1,744 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lebanon | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $385,400 ±$29,236 | $344,500 | +$83,388 |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 ±$132 | $1,301 | +$393 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9% ±6.4 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,423 ±$162 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.2% ±4.6 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.8% ±4.6 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 7,855 ±472 | 51,920 | +1,258 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.4% ±3.8 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±3.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lebanon building?
Builders took permits for 129 new housing units in Lebanon in 2025 (30 in single-family houses), 8.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lebanon work and get to work?
63.2% of Lebanon's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.0 minutes.
| Measure | Lebanon | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0% ±3.5 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.2% ±4.5 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.8% ±4.2 pts | 17.2% | +18.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.0 min ±1.0 | 22.2 min | −4.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lebanon?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Lebanon (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $85,731 (Tract 9618.02) to $114,511 (Tract 9618.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9617.01Grafton County | 5,212 | $108,879 |
| Tract 9618.02Grafton County | 3,851 | $85,731 |
| Tract 9617.02Grafton County | 3,331 | $89,154 |
| Tract 9618.01Grafton County | 2,605 | $114,511 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lebanon) · Census block assignment files
How does Lebanon compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lebanon is the 2,363rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 9th-most populous of 13 in New Hampshire.
Lebanon ranks 108th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 9th | 13 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 5th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th | 241 |
| Median household income | 108th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 68th | 240 |
| Median home value | 104th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 34th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 94th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 239 |
| Median age | 203rd | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 228th | 241 |
| Work from home | 35th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 240th | 241 |
Lebanon's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Lebanon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lebanon?
10 of the 57 figures for Lebanon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lebanon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lebanon.