Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA Demographics

A map of Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Population by Race

Liberty borough (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,320, a slight decrease from the 2,355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Liberty borough (Allegheny County), that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is ranked the 599th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Liberty borough (Allegheny County) was ranked the 584th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s White Population

2,106 residents of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Liberty borough (Allegheny County) ranks 829th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s population has decreased from 92.2% to 90.8%.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is more White than neighboring Port Vue (77.3% White), McKeesport (49.3% White), Glassport (87.3% White), and Versailles (89.3% White). Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is less White than neighboring Lincoln (93.7% White).

Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Black Population

19 residents of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Liberty borough (Allegheny County) ranks 655th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 57.8%. Black residents' share of Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is less Black than neighboring Port Vue (6.4% Black), McKeesport (35.7% Black), Lincoln (0.9% Black), Glassport (3.9% Black), and Versailles (5% Black).

Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Liberty borough (Allegheny County) ranks 1268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is less Asian than neighboring McKeesport (0.7% Asian), and Glassport (0.5% Asian).

Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Hispanic Population

32 residents of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty borough (Allegheny County) ranks 1323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Versailles (1.3% Hispanic). Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Vue (3.4% Hispanic), McKeesport (4.5% Hispanic), Lincoln (3.5% Hispanic), and Glassport (4.6% Hispanic).

Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty borough (Allegheny County) ranks 1238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glassport (0.3% Native American/Other), and Versailles (0% Native American/Other). Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Vue (2% Native American/Other), McKeesport (1% Native American/Other), and Lincoln (1.3% Native American/Other).

Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Multiracial Population

151 residents of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty borough (Allegheny County) ranks 568th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s population has increased from 4.1% to 6.5%.

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (0.7% Multiracial), Glassport (3.4% Multiracial), and Versailles (4.4% Multiracial). Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Vue (10.9% Multiracial), and McKeesport (8.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.