Population 268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Liberty
Household size in South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Liberty are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
South Liberty skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Liberty as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%).
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 South Liberty
Renters in South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in South Liberty rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in South 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.
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 South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Liberty are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Liberty pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 South Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Liberty have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, 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 South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Liberty is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 South Liberty
| Period | South Liberty | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South Liberty than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Liberty | 2.29 | 45.9 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 22.4% | 1985 | $896 | 25.0% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Appleton | 2.05 | 49.2 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,104 | 34.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Washington | 2.31 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,036 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 1.3% |
| Sandhill Corner | 2.71 | 38.0 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 1988 | $1,418 | 23.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Jones Corner | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 34.6% | 1988 | $1,202 | 32.2% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| Stickney Corner | 2.39 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,069 | 19.0% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| South Hope | 2.54 | 38.4 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,285 | 32.7% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| West Washington | 2.63 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 18.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Shermans Corner | 2.23 | 40.8 | 22.1% | 15.2% | 46.2% | 1982 | $619 | 42.3% | 93.0% | 10.1% |
| Liberty | 2.25 | 41.7 | 18.8% | 16.3% | 39.3% | 1981 | $640 | 39.5% | 93.1% | 8.8% |
| Palermo | 2.24 | 43.3 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 33.4% | 1988 | $1,237 | 31.4% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
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 South 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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