Population 6,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty
Household size in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Liberty holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Liberty is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Liberty (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Liberty than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in Liberty, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Liberty is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Liberty pays $962 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Liberty: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Liberty is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Liberty has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Liberty than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.86 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 47.6% | 27.9% | 1963 | $962 | 22.5% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Loomis | 2.54 | 43.5 | 23.9% | 29.8% | 32.8% | 1971 | $1,183 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Ferndale | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 39.2% | 42.4% | 1965 | $1,121 | 26.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Parksville | 3.02 | 43.2 | 11.9% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 1971 | $884 | 30.3% | 88.9% | 21.2% |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2.13 | 43.8 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 26.2% | 1974 | $1,253 | 20.2% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| Hurleyville | 2.62 | 38.8 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 45.9% | 1969 | $1,073 | 25.4% | 85.3% | 2.2% |
| Loch Sheldrake | 2.98 | 28.0 | 21.4% | 46.1% | 58.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 34.8% | 90.0% | 2.3% |
| Swan Lake | 2.41 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 52.8% | 1979 | $1,340 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Harris | 2.61 | 38.5 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 45.0% | 1984 | $887 | 22.3% | 74.8% | 19.6% |
| Livingston Manor | 2.12 | 48.8 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 31.0% | 1962 | $1,314 | 34.9% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Neversink | 2.06 | 51.4 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 18.4% | 1981 | $1,034 | 38.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
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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