City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Liverpool, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Liverpool - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

977
Residents
$57,604
Median income
$151,700
Median home
$1,059
Median rent (state)

Liverpool - the verdict

Liverpool ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Liverpool, PA

977 people live in Liverpool, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Liverpool brings in $57,604 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Typical homes in Liverpool are valued around $151,700, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. About 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,059 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

977 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$57,604 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Liverpool compare to other US cities?

Liverpool measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Liverpool against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Liverpool toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Liverpool ranks #405 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Liverpool only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,193 of 1,765
32nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,282 of 1,865
31st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,042 of 1,790
42nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#405 of 1,856
78th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,242 of 1,861
33rd percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Liverpool's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$151,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Liverpool $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Liverpool, PA Liverpool, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Liverpool, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Liverpool, PA median $57,604/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Liverpool, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Liverpool, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
977
Median Income
$57,604
Median Home Value
$151,700
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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950 residents960 residents970 residents980 residents990 residents 202020212022202320242025 957 residents 979 residents ▲ +2.3%
Liverpool's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
10.4%

Based on 444 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Liverpool sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,059/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Sugar Notch
977 people
Sykesville
978 people
Friedens
974 people
Dunbar
981 people
East Conemaugh
972 people
Rutledge
982 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Liverpool's 977 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ola, AR
977 people
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
977 people
Underwood, IA
977 people
Welcome, MN
977 people
Tilden, NE
977 people
Beasley, TX
977 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Liverpool's $57,604 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dumont, IA
$57,604 median income
Tillamook, OR
$57,604 median income
Orleans, VT
$57,604 median income
Susanville, CA
$57,607 median income
West Livingston, TX
$57,600 median income
Buras, LA
$57,596 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Liverpool, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Liverpool, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 85.6% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Liverpool compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Liverpool (this city) 977 $57,604
Sugar Notch 977 $56,250
Sykesville 978 $37,346
Friedens 974 $51,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Liverpool, PA?

What is the population of Liverpool, PA? +

The population of Liverpool, PA stands at 977 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Liverpool, PA? +

The median household income in Liverpool is $57,604 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Liverpool? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Liverpool; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Liverpool, PA? +

The median home value in Liverpool is $151,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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