Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Liberty
Household size in North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Liberty is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, North Liberty is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in North Liberty, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 North Liberty
Renters in North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Liberty is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Liberty: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Liberty run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Liberty costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in North Liberty (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Liberty have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%).
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 North Liberty
| Period | North Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Liberty runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Liberty | 2.31 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $942 | 29.5% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Moores Corners | 2.17 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $769 | 23.9% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
| Slippery Rock | 2.45 | 33.6 | 19.2% | 44.1% | 18.7% | 1978 | $887 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Coaltown | 2.63 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $804 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Grove City | 2.34 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 7.7% | 1965 | $870 | 40.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Jacksville | 2.14 | 52.2 | 2.2% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 1991 | $762 | 25.1% | 97.7% | 10.2% |
| West Liberty | 2.66 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 1974 | $838 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| McDowell Corners | 2.29 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 1987 | $987 | 41.3% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Volant | 2.62 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $992 | 26.7% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| Harrisville | 2.41 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1968 | $907 | 19.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Harlansburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 6.0% | 12.9% | 1975 | $862 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
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 North 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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