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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Livingston County
- What is the median household income in Livingston County?
- The median household income in Livingston County is $101,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Livingston County?
- The poverty rate in Livingston County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Livingston County?
- $331,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Livingston County?
- The median gross rent in Livingston County is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Livingston County residents have a college degree?
- 39.2% of adults in Livingston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
195,143
Median Income
$101,315
Median Home Value
$331,100
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,094 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$84,000 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
195,143
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,315
±$2,197
+$30,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,586
Median Family Income
$119,608
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
79,520
Owner-Occupied
86.6%
Renter-Occupied
13.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$331,100
+$113,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.2%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
10.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.6%
Asia
28.2%
Latin America
16.6%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Livingston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Livingston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | 1,184 | 2,022 |
| Wayne County | 749 | 1,254 |
| Washtenaw County | 594 | 946 |
| Other flows - South | 461 | 820 |
| Genesee County | 419 | 712 |
| Ingham County | 282 | 453 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 263 | 444 |
| Other flows - West | 213 | 374 |
| Macomb County | 135 | 221 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 85 | 128 |