CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty

New York · 4,128 residents · 2.621 sq mi

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The short version

Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,145. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $84,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 44%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,128

+4%vs 2000

vs 3,975 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,575 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 1,517 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.8

−13%vs 2000

vs 40.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,145

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,903 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,558

−40%vs 2000

vs $19,180 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,200

+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $77,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$473

+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $458 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

47.1%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 43.1% in 2000

52.9% rent

Afford Score

3.5

+26%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,399)

Black12.3%(506)

Hispanic / Latino9.1%(374)

Asian1.6%(65)

Other3.8%(158)

Diversity Score51.1%(2,110)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.4%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.7%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.0 min

−12%vs 2000

vs 17.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, New York?

Liberty, New York has about 4,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty, New York earns about $24,145 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, New York?

About 18.4% 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 16.1% of people in Liberty, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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