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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Livingston County

Michigan · 156,951 residents · 565.283 sq mi
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Livingston County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,400. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $185,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,951
+36%since 1990
from 115,645 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K132K156K180K204K1990201020202024Livingston County
2024196K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(11,305)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(12,816)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(13,354)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(11,401)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(6,680)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(19,516)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(30,203)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(24,700)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(13,939)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(7,355)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(4,374)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(1,308)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,439 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,069
+62%since 1990
from $17,327 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
12.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Livingston County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(113,376)
Black0.5%(585)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(935)
Asian0.4%(408)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(151,170)
Black0.5%(716)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,953)
Asian0.6%(896)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(3,880)
Puerto Rican0.3%(495)
Colombian0.1%(233)
Dominican0.1%(130)
Spaniard0.1%(126)
Peruvian0%(42)
Honduran0%(35)
Cuban0%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(500)
Asian Indian0.2%(352)
Korean0.1%(236)
Filipino0.1%(170)
Vietnamese0.1%(165)
Bangladeshi0.1%(150)
Hmong0.1%(109)
Japanese0%(84)
Nepalese0%(56)
Pakistani0%(42)
Malaysian0%(15)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(36)
Ancestry
German21.3%(41,756)
Irish14.8%(29,046)
English14.8%(28,998)
Polish10.9%(21,395)
Italian5.2%(10,190)
American4.4%(8,554)
French3.7%(7,340)
Scottish3.3%(6,396)
Finnish2%(3,897)
Dutch1.9%(3,772)
Swedish1.2%(2,357)
Hungarian1.2%(2,264)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.2%(2,262)
Norwegian1%(1,876)
Arab0.9%(1,674)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,517)
Canadian0.7%(1,309)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,168)
Russian0.6%(1,102)
Welsh0.5%(980)
Lebanese0.5%(900)
Romanian0.5%(884)
Greek0.4%(817)
Czech0.4%(782)
Lithuanian0.4%(686)
British0.3%(683)
Slovak0.3%(549)
Belgian0.3%(533)
Austrian0.2%(464)
Swiss0.2%(443)
Danish0.2%(426)
Croatian0.2%(357)
Armenian0.1%(282)
Syrian0.1%(241)
Iraqi0.1%(207)
Brazilian0.1%(193)
Serbian0.1%(161)
Macedonian0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(122)
Jordanian0%(80)
Kenyan0%(73)
Iranian0%(62)
Slovene0%(58)
Bulgarian0%(42)
Jamaican0%(31)
Turkish0%(26)
Israeli0%(21)
Latvian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 27.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(14,401)
Married66.1%(39,483)
Widowed1.8%(1,098)
Divorced8%(4,749)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(10,611)
Married66.1%(39,516)
Widowed7%(4,173)
Divorced9.1%(5,468)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston County, Michigan?

Livingston County, Michigan has about 156,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Livingston County, Michigan?

The typical household in Livingston County, Michigan earns about $67,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston County, Michigan expensive?

In Livingston County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston County, Michigan?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston County, Michigan?

About 3.4% of people in Livingston County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,306 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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