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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty

New York · 3,975 residents · 2.62 sq mi
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Liberty is home to 3,975 people in New York. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 36%. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $77,200. The median household earns $27,903, about 34% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,975
−4%since 1990
from 4,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.0
+15%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Liberty
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(234)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(327)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(276)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(418)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(582)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(545)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(386)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(317)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(307)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(115)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,903
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,180
+66%since 1990
from $11,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
43.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
56.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,399)
Black12.3%(506)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(374)
Asian1.6%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,746)
Black13.1%(521)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(565)
Asian1.9%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American31.9%(1,638)
Honduran22.3%(1,145)
Mexican6.4%(327)
Guatemalan4.6%(234)
Salvadoran4.4%(226)
Dominican3.6%(185)
Cuban1.2%(62)
Ecuadorian0.9%(46)
Nicaraguan0.6%(33)
Colombian0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(14)
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German11.5%(589)
Irish11.1%(573)
Swiss5.9%(305)
Italian3.6%(187)
American3.4%(173)
English2.4%(124)
Polish2.3%(118)
Scottish1.8%(90)
Greek1.4%(72)
Brazilian0.9%(47)
Canadian0.9%(46)
Dutch0.7%(36)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(33)
Russian0.4%(23)
Ukrainian0.4%(22)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Arab0.2%(11)
Moroccan0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Latvian0.1%(6)
French0.1%(5)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+14%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(443)
Married54.4%(772)
Widowed5.6%(79)
Divorced8.9%(126)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(388)
Married44.7%(774)
Widowed20.3%(351)
Divorced12.6%(219)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.9%(134)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.2%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 286 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, New York?

Liberty, New York has about 3,975 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty, New York earns about $27,903 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, New York?

About 19.0% 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 15.3% of people in Liberty, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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