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Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,302 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Liberty borough (Allegheny County) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Liberty borough (Allegheny County)

What is the median household income in Liberty borough (Allegheny County)?
The median household income in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is $76,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Liberty borough (Allegheny County)?
The poverty rate in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Liberty borough (Allegheny County)?
$106,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Liberty borough (Allegheny County)?
The median gross rent in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Liberty borough (Allegheny County) residents have a college degree?
25.8% of adults in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,302
Median Income
$76,607
Median Home Value
$106,800
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,607 (+36.8%) Home Value: +$26,300 (+32.7%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+108.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+24%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+12.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,302
Median Age 48.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 93.4% Black 1.0% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,607 ±$10,241
+$526 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,346
Median Family Income $94,485
Poverty Rate 9.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,150
Owner-Occupied 80.2%
Renter-Occupied 19.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $106,800
-$133,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
41.8%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
11.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
87.7%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
18.6%
1970–1999
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.8%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 13.7%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.0%
Unemployment Rate 9.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.4%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Construction
12.8%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Retail
8.5%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
20.5%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 4.4%
Public Transit 2.2%
Work from Home 16.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,063
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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