Liberty, NY

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2023 Population

5,083

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.2

3.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,125

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$150,500

18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,171

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Liberty, NY had a population of 5.08k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $49,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Liberty, NY grew from 5,030 to 5,083, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $43,594 to $49,125, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Liberty, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Other (Hispanic) (27%), White (Hispanic) (8.05%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.98%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%).

None of the households in Liberty, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.1% of the residents in Liberty, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Liberty, NY was $150,500, and the homeownership rate was 34.3%.

Most people in Liberty, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Liberty, NY was 1 car per household.

United States New York Sullivan County, NY Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Liberty, NY is home to a population of 5.08k people, from which 76.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 33.9% of Liberty, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2023, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Liberty, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Other (Hispanic) and 409 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.1%

2023 Citizenship

77.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.1% of Liberty, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Liberty, NY was 77.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Liberty, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Liberty, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 549
Other (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 566
White (Hispanic)
409 ± 299

47.5%

Hispanic Population

2.41k people

47.5% of the people in Liberty, NY are hispanic (2.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Liberty, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

33.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

27.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2023, 33.9% of Liberty, NY residents (1.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Liberty, NY was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Liberty, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 55
Vietnam
8 ± 30

Liberty, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Liberty, NY employs 2.17k people. The largest industries in Liberty, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (412 people), Manufacturing (367 people), and Public Administration (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($250,001), Information ($123,542), and Wholesale Trade ($77,679).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.17k

2023 Value

± 406

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Liberty, NY grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 1.94k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Liberty, NY, are Production Occupations (331 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (261 people), and Management Occupations (206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Liberty, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.17k

2023 Value

± 406

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Liberty, NY grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 1.94k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Liberty, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (412 people), Manufacturing (367 people), and Public Administration (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Liberty, NY, though some of these residents may live in Liberty, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,228

Median earning men ± $9,524

$36,125

Median earning women ± $5,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($77,679), Public Administration ($49,913), and Construction ($49,350).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,193), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,438), and Manufacturing ($37,288).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Liberty, NY was $150,500 in 2023, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,500 to $150,500, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Liberty, NY is 34.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Liberty, NY have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Liberty, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$150,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,324

$597

Median Property Taxes

±$183

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Liberty, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Liberty, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.3%

Homeownership

2023

52.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 34.3% of the housing units in Liberty, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 27.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Liberty, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9505

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Liberty, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,125

Median Household Income

± $13,200

1.74k

Number of Households

± 341

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Liberty, NY grew to $49,125 from the previous year's value of $43,594.

The following chart displays the households in Liberty, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Liberty, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Liberty, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Liberty, NY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Liberty, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Liberty, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Liberty, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Liberty, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Liberty, NY (880 out of 4.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Liberty, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.5% of the population of Liberty, NY has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NY see 2707 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.69% decrease from the previous year (2901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 493 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sullivan County, NY.

2,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, NY

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NY see an average of 2,707 patients per year. This represents a 6.69% decrease from the previous year (2,901 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sullivan County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

9.59%

Medicare

9.25%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Liberty, NY declined by 15% from 24.1% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Liberty, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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