CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty borough (Allegheny County)

Pennsylvania · 2,744 residents · 1.43 sq mi

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Liberty borough (Allegheny County) has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,728. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,100. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,744

+3%vs 2000

vs 2,670 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,919 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 1,867 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

39.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 42.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,728

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,264 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,234

−42%vs 2000

vs $19,491 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.6%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,100

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$410

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $484 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

86.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.8% in 2000

14.0% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−5%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(2,688)

Black1.3%(36)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.5%(15)

Other0.2%(5)

Diversity Score5%(138)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.4%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.6%

−8.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.9%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.2 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 19.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania has about 2,744 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania earns about $25,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.