North Liberty, IA

Census Place

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2022 Population

20,393

2.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.9

0.314% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.52%

0.194% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,197

3.99% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$272,900

7.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Liberty, IA had a population of 20.4k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $100,197. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Liberty, IA grew from 19,976 to 20,393, a 2.09% increase and its median household income grew from $96,351 to $100,197, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Liberty, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in North Liberty, IA 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.

94.3% of the residents in North Liberty, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in North Liberty, IA was $272,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in North Liberty, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in North Liberty, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Liberty, IA is home to a population of 20.4k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.27% of North Liberty, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2022, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in North Liberty, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 958 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

93.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of North Liberty, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Liberty, IA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Liberty, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 871
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 414
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
958 ± 335

6.4%

Hispanic Population

1.31k people

6.4% of the people in North Liberty, IA are hispanic (1.31k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

8.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

As of 2022, 8.27% of North Liberty, IA residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Liberty, IA was 8.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
198 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 124
Vietnam
85 ± 70

North Liberty, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Liberty, IA employs 11.6k people. The largest industries in North Liberty, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,619 people), Educational Services (2,099 people), and Manufacturing (1,290 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,057), Utilities ($86,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,707).

Employment

Occupations

11.6k

2022 Value

± 1,106

5.01%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Liberty, IA grew at a rate of 5.01%, from 11k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Liberty, IA, are Management Occupations (1,587 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,408 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Liberty, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

11.6k

2022 Value

± 1,106

5.01%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Liberty, IA grew at a rate of 5.01%, from 11k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Liberty, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,619 people), Educational Services (2,099 people), and Manufacturing (1,290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Liberty, IA, though some of these residents may live in North Liberty, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,296

Median earning men ± $6,554

$50,862

Median earning women ± $4,351

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,068), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,055), and Public Administration ($83,498).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($150,804), Public Administration ($62,414), and Manufacturing ($59,014).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 North Liberty, IA was $272,900 in 2022, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $252,900 to $272,900, a 7.91% increase. The homeownership rate in North Liberty, IA is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Liberty, IA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Liberty, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$272,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,421

$5,503

Median Property Taxes

±$713

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 North Liberty, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.1% of the housing units in North Liberty, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in North Liberty, IA 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.

$100,197

Median Household Income

± $8,389

7.74k

Number of Households

± 836

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.74k households in North Liberty, IA grew to $100,197 from the previous year's value of $96,351.

The following chart displays the households in North Liberty, IA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Liberty, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in North Liberty, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Liberty, IA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in North Liberty, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Liberty, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Liberty, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Liberty, IA (918 out of 20.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Liberty, IA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

96.2% of the population of North Liberty, IA has health coverage, with 71.6% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 5.47% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.403% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see 514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.391% increase from the previous year (512 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 440 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see an average of 514 patients per year. This represents a 0.391% increase from the previous year (512 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.07% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

71.6%

Employer Coverage

7.6%

Medicaid

5.47%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.403%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Liberty, IA declined by 12.1% from 4.33% to 3.81%.

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

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