CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty Lake

Washington · 4,660 residents · 6.34 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Spokane metro area
Compare
The short version

Liberty Lake is home to 4,660 people in Washington. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 2,624 people. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 33% more than in Washington as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of residents.

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

4,660
+129%since 1990
from 2,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
−1%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9664K7K11K14K19902000201020202024Liberty 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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$168,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$709
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $551 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
19.8% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(129)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.5%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 688 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Liberty Lake

Head to head

Compare Liberty Lake to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →