Population 322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty
Household size in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Liberty are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Liberty is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Liberty: 24.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Liberty
Renters in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −27.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.9% of households in Liberty rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Liberty: 24.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Liberty is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,316 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,952 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$929 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Liberty runs $1,952 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Liberty: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Liberty never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Liberty has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Liberty compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 3.64 | 36.0 | 24.9% | 2.9% | 24.5% | 2002 | $1,952 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Rainbow Valley | 2.47 | 52.3 | 12.0% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,560 | 40.9% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
| Buckeye | 3.22 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 2010 | $2,148 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Maricopa Village | 4.48 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 2000 | $2,167 | 3.3% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Palo Verde | 2.88 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,165 | 14.6% | 82.2% | 2.5% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
| Maricopa Colony | 5.11 | 28.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,120 | 10.1% | 78.0% | 6.8% |
| Perryville | 2.93 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 63.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,768 | 4.0% | 73.1% | 28.6% |
| Arlington | 2.93 | 39.3 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 2002 | $1,117 | 20.8% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Liberty. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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