Liberty is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,142 people and three associated neighborhoods, Liberty is the 341st largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Liberty was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
Liberty is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Liberty with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.63% of adults in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Liberty in 2022 was $21,472, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,888 for a family of four. However, Liberty contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Liberty is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Liberty home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Liberty, accounting for 46.14% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Liberty residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Liberty include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Liberty's cultural character, accounting for 27.26% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Liberty is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.