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Livingston County

Michigan · 156,951 residents · 565 sq mi
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Livingston County is home to 156,951 people in Michigan. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 51% ahead of the Michigan median. The population is up 36% since 1990. The median household earns $67,400, about 58% above the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $185,900.

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
Land area
565 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K132K156K180K204K19902000201020202024Livingston 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
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)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% 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)17.7%(1,733)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(1,846)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(3,718)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(411)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(118)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,796 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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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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