Liberty is a city located in Sullivan County New York. With a 2023 population of 5,540, it is the 157th largest city in New York and the 4540th largest city in the United States.Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 3.22% annually and its population has increased by 9.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,038 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Liberty has a population density of 2,114 people per square mile.
The average household income in Liberty is $47,347 with a poverty rate of 30.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Liberty is 33.5 years, 32.4 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Liberty was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.58
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
31.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 86.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.2%.
All
Male
Female
$23,571
Average Earnings
$25,359
Average Male
$21,774
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.25% of Liberty residents speak only English, while 29.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.38% of the population.
rate
30.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.53%
Male Poverty Rate
28.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Liberty is Black, with 65.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberty is Multiple, with 2.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.47%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
136
Number of Veterans
136
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.81%
Born in Liberty
60.18%
Native Born
22.43%
Foreign Born
18.48%
Non Citizen
3.95%
Naturalized
60.18% of Liberty residents were born in the United States, with 53.81% having been born in New York. 18.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.