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Livermore

California · 83,457 residents (2025 est.) · 26.57 sq mi
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#194Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,105,600#310Highest median rentof 6,764$2,677
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Livermore is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $160,775. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,105,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,522
+17%since 2000
from 73,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,219 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 2,979 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K63K73K83K93K1990201020202024Livermore
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(4,850)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(6,253)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(5,375)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(5,151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(3,501)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(10,744)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(12,705)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(12,175)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(12,232)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(6,993)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(3,807)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,736)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$160,775
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,933
+138%since 2000
from $31,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+11%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,105,600
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,677
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,035 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+4%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(54,587)
Black1.5%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(10,541)
Asian5.7%(4,171)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(44,884)
Black2%(1,694)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(18,716)
Asian17%(14,581)
Other6.6%(5,647)
Diversity Score
80
+29%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(13,937)
South American1.2%(1,064)
Puerto Rican0.8%(677)
Spaniard0.7%(588)
Salvadoran0.6%(500)
Peruvian0.5%(415)
Cuban0.2%(207)
Argentine0.2%(192)
Guatemalan0.2%(157)
Panamanian0.1%(110)
Uruguayan0.1%(110)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(85)
Venezuelan0.1%(82)
Bolivian0.1%(56)
Ecuadorian0.1%(55)
Chilean0%(42)
Colombian0%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.2%(6,161)
Filipino2.6%(2,251)
Chinese2.6%(2,218)
Vietnamese1.2%(985)
Korean0.8%(653)
Pakistani0.5%(395)
Japanese0.3%(289)
Thai0.2%(187)
Nepalese0.2%(155)
Kazakh0.1%(126)
Hmong0.1%(109)
Laotian0.1%(90)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0.1%(70)
Cambodian0.1%(51)
Taiwanese0.1%(47)
Mien0%(17)
Okinawan0%(14)
Uzbek0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(222)
Samoan0.1%(47)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German12.8%(10,911)
English12.2%(10,436)
Irish11.7%(9,975)
Italian5.8%(4,962)
French2.9%(2,443)
American2.8%(2,392)
Portuguese2.6%(2,223)
Scottish2%(1,697)
Polish1.5%(1,316)
Norwegian1.5%(1,282)
Swedish1.3%(1,089)
Dutch1.1%(949)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(572)
Swiss0.6%(472)
Austrian0.5%(465)
Ukrainian0.5%(464)
Russian0.5%(457)
Greek0.5%(454)
Danish0.5%(422)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(390)
Welsh0.4%(310)
British0.4%(309)
Iranian0.3%(290)
Nigerian0.3%(264)
Lithuanian0.3%(248)
Czech0.3%(222)
Hungarian0.2%(183)
Romanian0.2%(177)
Croatian0.2%(153)
Belgian0.2%(149)
Lebanese0.2%(129)
Egyptian0.1%(113)
Canadian0.1%(111)
Turkish0.1%(102)
Finnish0.1%(100)
Israeli0.1%(92)
Slovak0.1%(87)
West Indian0.1%(78)
Serbian0.1%(67)
Bulgarian0.1%(64)
Jamaican0.1%(64)
Brazilian0%(36)
Latvian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Slovene0%(21)
Armenian0%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(10,556)
Married61.1%(21,160)
Widowed1.7%(583)
Divorced6.7%(2,306)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(8,411)
Married59.7%(20,564)
Widowed6.6%(2,281)
Divorced9.2%(3,183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livermore, California?

Livermore, California has about 85,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livermore, California?

The typical household in Livermore, California earns about $160,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livermore, California expensive?

In Livermore, California, the median home is worth about $1,105,600, and the typical rent is about $2,677 a month.

How educated are people in Livermore, California?

About 52.3% of adults age 25 and over in Livermore, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livermore, California?

About 4.9% of people in Livermore, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livermore, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Livermore, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,781 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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