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Liberty

New York · 5,097 residents (2025 est.) · 2.621 sq mi
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Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,913. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,142
+29%since 2000
from 3,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,962 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−14%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,097 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Liberty
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,913
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,903 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,853
+61%since 2000
from $19,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−9%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
63.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,746)
Black13.1%(521)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(565)
Asian1.9%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(2,323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(1,965)
Black4.5%(230)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(2,795)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other2.4%(122)
Diversity Score69.5%(3,573)
Diversity Score
69
+19%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
38.0%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.1%
+26.8 ptssince 2016
from 17.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, New York?

Liberty, New York has about 5,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, New York?

The typical household in Liberty, New York earns about $64,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, New York expensive?

In Liberty, New York, the median home is worth about $181,900, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, New York?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, New York?

About 14.6% of people in Liberty, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,014 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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