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Liberty

New York · 4,392 residents · 2.62 sq mi
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Liberty is a city of 4,392 people in New York. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 58% less than in New York as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The median household earns $23,423, about 56% below the national median. 21.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,392
+10%since 2000
from 3,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
−6%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Liberty
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(362)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(272)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(243)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(308)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(345)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(576)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(439)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(621)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(560)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(348)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(205)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,423
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,903 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,231
−10%since 2000
from $19,180 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.506
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$677
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
37.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
62.5% rent
21.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.0
+35%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,746)
Black13.1%(521)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(565)
Asian1.9%(77)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(2,484)
Black13.4%(587)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,102)
Asian1.7%(74)
Other8.6%(378)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.4%(497)
Dominican5%(218)
Mexican4.9%(213)
Cuban1.3%(57)
Guatemalan0.7%(31)
Honduran0.6%(26)
Ancestry
Irish21.9%(958)
German18%(787)
Italian9%(393)
Polish7.7%(335)
English5.6%(246)
Ukrainian3.6%(159)
French3.1%(134)
Scottish2.7%(118)
Hungarian2.3%(99)
American1.6%(68)
Dutch1.3%(59)
West Indian1.3%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(55)
Haitian1.2%(51)
Russian1%(43)
Welsh0.9%(39)
Norwegian0.5%(23)
Belgian0.4%(18)
Greek0.4%(18)
British0.3%(12)
Arab0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.3%(11)
Danish0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Czech0.2%(8)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(860)
Married48.4%(931)
Widowed1.9%(37)
Divorced5%(97)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(605)
Married48.5%(924)
Widowed5.9%(112)
Divorced13.9%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,392 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Liberty, New York earns about $23,423 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 $139,700, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, New York?

About 15.2% 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 21.5% 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 264 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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