Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Liberty is a borough in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,551 at the 2010 census.
The mayor
of Liberty is currently Edward R. Slater.
Liberty does not have its own post office
. The zip code
is 15133, and mail is addressed to the city of McKeesport
. Liberty is part of the South Allegheny School District
, along with Glassport
, Lincoln
, and Port Vue
, and is home to the district's high school and early childhood center. Liberty was at one time part of Port Vue but gained its "liberty" from Port Vue in 1912, thus the origin of the name of the town.
Locals tend to refer to the town as "Liberty Borough" or "Liberty Boro," rather than just as "Liberty."
and McKeesport
to the north, Versailles
and the Youghiogheny River
to the east, Lincoln
to the south, and Glassport
to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 4.00%, is water.
of 2000, there were 2,670 people, 1,125 households, and 768 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,856.7 people per square mile (715.9/km²). There were 1,162 housing units at an average density of 808.1/sq mi (311.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.98% White, 1.46% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 1,125 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,264, and the median income for a family was $42,857. Males had a median income of $35,685 versus $22,304 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $19,491. About 5.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,551 at the 2010 census.
The mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Liberty is currently Edward R. Slater.
Liberty does not have its own post office
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
. The zip code
ZIP Code
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is 15133, and mail is addressed to the city of McKeesport
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States; it is located at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 19,731 at the 2010 census...
. Liberty is part of the South Allegheny School District
South Allegheny School District
South Allegheny School District is diminutive, suburban, public school district located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It serves the Pittsburgh suburbs of Port Vue, Liberty, Glassport, and Lincoln. South Allegheny School District encompasses approximately 9 square miles. According to 2000...
, along with Glassport
Glassport, Pennsylvania
Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately south of Pittsburgh and the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they form the Ohio River...
, Lincoln
Lincoln, Pennsylvania
Lincoln is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2010 census.As of 2009, the mayor is Nick Vay.Lincoln does not have its own post office...
, and Port Vue
Port Vue, Pennsylvania
Port Vue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,798 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Port Vue is located in western Pennsylvania along the Youghiogheny River near its confluence with the more navigable Monongahela River...
, and is home to the district's high school and early childhood center. Liberty was at one time part of Port Vue but gained its "liberty" from Port Vue in 1912, thus the origin of the name of the town.
Locals tend to refer to the town as "Liberty Borough" or "Liberty Boro," rather than just as "Liberty."
Geography
Liberty is located at 40°19′35"N 79°51′22"W (40.326302, -79.856101). It is bounded by Port VuePort Vue, Pennsylvania
Port Vue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,798 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Port Vue is located in western Pennsylvania along the Youghiogheny River near its confluence with the more navigable Monongahela River...
and McKeesport
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States; it is located at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 19,731 at the 2010 census...
to the north, Versailles
Versailles, Pennsylvania
Versailles is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census. Despite being named after the extraordinary Palace of Versailles, the name of the borough is almost universally pronounced ver-sales by residents of the area.-Geography:Versailles...
and the Youghiogheny River
Youghiogheny River
The Youghiogheny River , or the Yough for short, is a tributary of the Monongahela River in the U.S. states of West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania...
to the east, Lincoln
Lincoln, Pennsylvania
Lincoln is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2010 census.As of 2009, the mayor is Nick Vay.Lincoln does not have its own post office...
to the south, and Glassport
Glassport, Pennsylvania
Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately south of Pittsburgh and the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they form the Ohio River...
to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 4.00%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,670 people, 1,125 households, and 768 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 1,856.7 people per square mile (715.9/km²). There were 1,162 housing units at an average density of 808.1/sq mi (311.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.98% White, 1.46% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 1,125 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,264, and the median income for a family was $42,857. Males had a median income of $35,685 versus $22,304 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $19,491. About 5.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.