Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Liberty
Household size in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Liberty has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, New Liberty is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 48.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Liberty: 2.8% of 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 New Liberty
Renters in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in New Liberty rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 75.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Liberty: 19.5% 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 New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Liberty is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $441 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $473 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $499 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$7 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in New Liberty runs $499 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 New Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Liberty have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in New Liberty never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Liberty has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Liberty | 2.44 | 44.4 | 2.8% | 19.3% | 19.5% | 1988 | $499 | 22.9% | 79.6% | 1.5% |
| Fremont | 2.94 | 35.8 | 36.5% | 38.1% | 32.9% | 1983 | $644 | 14.0% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
| Handy | 2.22 | 35.3 | 52.1% | 60.5% | 17.3% | 1976 | $707 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Greer | 2.01 | 45.6 | 3.2% | 30.5% | 36.0% | 2006 | $623 | 34.9% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Wilderness | 2.23 | 43.5 | 4.5% | 25.2% | 35.6% | 2002 | $622 | 28.5% | 86.5% | 0.7% |
| Woodside | 2.26 | 41.0 | 2.4% | 18.4% | 16.5% | 1984 | $861 | 13.8% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| Birch Tree | 2.56 | 42.0 | 9.7% | 14.4% | 21.8% | 1984 | $492 | 11.4% | 83.8% | 0.9% |
| Thomasville | 2.17 | 53.8 | 4.2% | 13.9% | 15.4% | 1981 | $774 | 7.5% | 91.4% | 0.6% |
| Garwood | 2.43 | 35.4 | 47.9% | 55.4% | 21.9% | 1978 | $690 | 20.7% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastwood | 2.22 | 35.3 | 52.1% | 60.5% | 17.3% | 1976 | $707 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Rover | 3.00 | 48.6 | 13.5% | 23.1% | 25.9% | 1981 | $808 | 10.1% | 81.2% | 7.9% |
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 New 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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