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Liverpool

New York · 2,242 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Liverpool is home to 2,242 people in New York. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,100. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

2,242
−10%since 2000
from 2,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+12%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Liverpool
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(73)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(382)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(281)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(237)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(314)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(343)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(158)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,969
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,581 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$945
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.00 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+12%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic94.4%(2,365)
Black1.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(45)
Asian1.3%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(2,009)
Black2.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(76)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other1.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.8%(17)
Ecuadorian0.7%(15)
Puerto Rican0.5%(11)
Mexican0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Pakistani3.5%(76)
Ancestry
Irish24.3%(530)
Italian22.3%(487)
German20.7%(452)
English16.2%(354)
Polish8%(174)
Scottish4.3%(94)
French4%(88)
American1.9%(41)
Welsh1.6%(34)
British1.2%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(25)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(21)
Swedish0.6%(13)
Ukrainian0.5%(12)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Canadian0.3%(7)
Finnish0.3%(6)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Guyanese0.2%(5)
Serbian0.2%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Danish0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
20.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
52.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(610)
Married41.5%(520)
Widowed2.3%(29)
Divorced7.4%(93)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(362)
Married43.2%(510)
Widowed9.2%(109)
Divorced16.9%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.2%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.3%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War32.5%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.3%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 157 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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