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Livermore

California · 73,345 residents · 26.57 sq mi
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Livermore is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,322. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $309,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,345
+29%since 1990
from 56,741 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,760 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 2,136 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+10%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K63K73K83K93K1990201020202024Livermore
202486K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,322
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,149 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,062
+61%since 1990
from $19,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $762 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
27.8% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−7%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(50,767)
Black1.4%(817)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(5,635)
Asian4.6%(2,615)
Diversity Score40.7%(23,110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(54,587)
Black1.5%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(10,541)
Asian5.7%(4,171)
Diversity Score46.6%(34,150)
Diversity Score
47
+14%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+3%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livermore, California?

Livermore, California has about 73,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Livermore, California?

The typical household in Livermore, California earns about $75,322 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 $309,100, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Livermore, California?

About 31.6% 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 5.3% 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 16,604 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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