Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Liberty
Household size in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, West Liberty sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Liberty skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in West 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 West Liberty
Renters in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Liberty is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.4% 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West Liberty than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in West Liberty leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Liberty pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 West Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Liberty: 19.3% 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Liberty is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in West Liberty is close to 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty | 2.66 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 1974 | $838 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Coaltown | 2.63 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $804 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Jacksville | 2.14 | 52.2 | 2.2% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 1991 | $762 | 25.1% | 97.7% | 10.2% |
| Slippery Rock | 2.45 | 33.6 | 19.2% | 44.1% | 18.7% | 1978 | $887 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Moores Corners | 2.17 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $769 | 23.9% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
| Elora | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1975 | $874 | 19.1% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Kennedy Mill | 2.40 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $987 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 9.1% |
| North Liberty | 2.31 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $942 | 29.5% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Prospect | 2.57 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1977 | $924 | 25.9% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Portersville | 2.37 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1983 | $999 | 29.0% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Mount Chestnut Springs | 2.10 | 57.4 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 1985 | $911 | 31.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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 West 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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