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Liberty borough (Allegheny County)

Pennsylvania · 2,242 residents (2025 est.) · 1.43 sq mi
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Liberty borough (Allegheny County) has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,786. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,600. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,320
−13%since 2000
from 2,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,622 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+11%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Liberty borough (Allegheny County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,786
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,152
+101%since 2000
from $19,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+8%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,607)
Black1.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,106)
Black0.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(163)
Diversity Score21.3%(495)
Diversity Score
21
+344%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania?

Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania has about 2,320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania earns about $73,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania?

About 13.3% of people in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 424 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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