West Liberty
- Population
- 294
- Median household income
- $54,583
- Median home value
- $269,000
-15.3%’19–’23
-5.3%’19–’23
+47.8%’19–’23
Located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, West Liberty is a community with a population of 294. At $54,583, its median household income sits below Butler County's $86,775.
From 2019 to 2023, West Liberty's population declined 15.3% from 347 to 294, while its median home value rose 47.8% from $182,000 to $269,000.
The typical home was built around 1972. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 47.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,583
- Median home value
- $269,000
- Median gross rent
- $864
- Housing units
- 135
- Homeownership rate
- 71.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023347294
$57,639$54,583
$182,000$269,000
$788$864
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 347 | $57,639 | $182,000 | $788 |
| 2020 | 294 | $56,563 | $203,400 | $850 |
| 2021 | 280 | $58,438 | $225,000 | $795 |
| 2022 | 297 | $56,667 | $247,100 | $875 |
| 2023 | 294 | $54,583 | $269,000 | $864 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3418.0%
35 to 448.5%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7415.3%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 40 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 53 | 18.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 25 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 33 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 44 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 45 | 15.3% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 289 | 98.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate43.5%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 100 | 43.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 67 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone73.5%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 97 | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 27 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 38 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 16 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 16.8% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 11.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 13.0% (38 of 292)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 87 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 44 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 131 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 4 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 93 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 38 | 29.0% |
1-unit, detached93.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 126 | 93.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 6.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4283376
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 3.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0093, -80.0666
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- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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