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Livingston

California · 14,690 residents (2025 est.) · 3.68 sq mi
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With 14,606 people, Livingston is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The foreign-born share is 41%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 4,133 more people. There are 3,974 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

14,606
+39%since 2000
from 10,473 in 2000
14,690 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,974 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 3,510 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.0
+33%since 2000
from 24.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Livingston
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(1,063)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,153)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,156)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(1,133)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.4%(1,375)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,999)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,842)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,807)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,541)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(939)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(456)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,494
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,226
+152%since 2000
from $9,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.393
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$372,700
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,315
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.14 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.8%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
−11%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(1,065)
Black0.6%(62)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(7,521)
Asian14.2%(1,487)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(641)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino71%(10,367)
Asian21.7%(3,169)
Other2.6%(387)
56
−4%since 2009
from 58 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
Mexican70.3%(10,270)
Salvadoran0.3%(47)
Guatemalan0.2%(34)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian18.8%(2,746)
Filipino1.4%(211)
Japanese0.2%(29)
Korean0%(7)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(83)
Fijian0.1%(21)
Ancestry
Portuguese1.8%(264)
German1.3%(195)
American0.9%(133)
Irish0.7%(97)
English0.6%(94)
Italian0.4%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Scottish0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
French0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
55.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
48.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
40.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
23.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
56.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 66.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(2,542)
Married49.2%(2,827)
Widowed2.1%(123)
Divorced4.4%(254)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(2,117)
Married46.2%(2,533)
Widowed6%(330)
Divorced9.3%(508)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War32.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Livingston, California?

Livingston, California has about 14,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, California?

The typical household in Livingston, California earns about $74,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston, California expensive?

In Livingston, California, the median home is worth about $372,700, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, California?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston, California?

About 17.1% of people in Livingston, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,289 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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

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