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Liberty borough (Allegheny County)

Pennsylvania · 2,670 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 $35,264. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,400. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,670
−3%since 1990
from 2,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,867 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,919 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.8
+8%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Liberty borough (Allegheny County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,264
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,728 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,491
+74%since 1990
from $11,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
14.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+5%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,688)
Black1.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(15)
Diversity Score5%(138)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,607)
Black1.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score4.8%(128)
Diversity Score
5
−4%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania earns about $35,264 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

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

About 11.3% 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 7.6% 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 74 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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