Liberty is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,130 people and three associated neighborhoods, Liberty is the 341st largest community in New York. Liberty has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
The percentage of adults in Liberty with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.80% of adults in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Liberty in 2022 was $27,236, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,944 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 47.49% 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, Swiss, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Liberty's cultural character, accounting for 33.90% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Liberty is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.