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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty Lake

Washington · 4,660 residents · 6.344 sq mi
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Liberty Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,854. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,624 residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $168,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,660
+129%since 1990
from 2,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−1%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9664K7K11K14K1990201020202024Liberty Lake
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(421)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(356)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(256)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(684)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(858)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(714)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(435)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(237)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,854
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,105
+60%since 1990
from $18,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $551 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
19.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,009)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(4,302)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(104)
Asian2.6%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(187)
Spaniard1.4%(184)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Costa Rican0.4%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(97)
Chinese0.6%(79)
Korean0.1%(17)
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(38)
Ancestry
English21.4%(2,726)
Irish17%(2,163)
German16.1%(2,052)
American11.8%(1,504)
French3.3%(425)
Norwegian3.2%(402)
Swedish3%(380)
Scottish2.8%(360)
Italian2.7%(342)
Welsh2.2%(274)
Polish1.7%(217)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(183)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(165)
Greek1.3%(165)
Russian1.3%(164)
Lithuanian1.2%(158)
Dutch1.1%(144)
Arab1.1%(135)
Austrian1%(123)
Swiss0.9%(120)
British0.7%(89)
Armenian0.6%(73)
Syrian0.6%(71)
Lebanese0.5%(64)
Serbian0.5%(63)
Finnish0.4%(51)
Slovene0.3%(43)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−43%since 1990
from 22.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(322)
Married72.3%(1,222)
Widowed1.5%(26)
Divorced7.2%(121)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(249)
Married68.2%(1,204)
Widowed7%(124)
Divorced10.7%(189)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty Lake, Washington?

Liberty Lake, Washington has about 4,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Liberty Lake, Washington earns about $60,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty Lake, Washington expensive?

In Liberty Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $168,500, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty Lake, Washington?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty Lake, Washington?

About 3.2% of people in Liberty Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty Lake, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty Lake, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,624 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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