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Liverpool

New York · 2,242 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Liverpool has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,969. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,242
−10%since 2000
from 2,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,985 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+12%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Liverpool
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,969
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,581 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,674
+69%since 2000
from $22,344 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,365)
Black1.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(45)
Asian1.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(270)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(2,009)
Black2.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(76)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other1.1%(26)
Diversity Score18.6%(418)
Diversity Score
19
+73%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liverpool, New York?

Liverpool, New York has about 2,242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Liverpool, New York earns about $57,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liverpool, New York expensive?

In Liverpool, New York, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Liverpool, New York?

About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in Liverpool, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liverpool, New York?

About 11.7% of people in Liverpool, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liverpool, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Liverpool, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 382 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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