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West Liberty

Pennsylvania · 320 residents (2025 est.) · 3.841 sq mi
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West Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
327
+1%since 2000
from 325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+20%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2522893263634001990201020202024West Liberty
2024327
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,365
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,841
+121%since 2000
from $17,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−8%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+96%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score3%(10)
Diversity Score
3
+294%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+11%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Pennsylvania?

West Liberty, Pennsylvania has about 327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Liberty, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Liberty, Pennsylvania earns about $73,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Liberty, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Liberty, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $269,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Pennsylvania?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Liberty, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Liberty, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of people in West Liberty, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Liberty, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Liberty, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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