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Livingston County

Michigan · 193,866 residents · 565 sq mi
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Livingston County is a county of 193,866 people in Michigan. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Michigan median. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 24% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193,866
+24%since 2000
from 156,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+20%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
565 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K132K156K180K204K19902000201020202024Livingston County
2024196K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(9,916)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(11,271)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(12,180)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(12,974)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(10,741)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(20,752)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(22,461)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(27,301)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(31,092)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(21,623)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(10,244)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(3,311)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,274
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,039
+46%since 2000
from $28,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
14.1% rent
Persons per household
2.60 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(151,170)
Black0.5%(716)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,953)
Asian0.6%(896)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(176,756)
Black0.6%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,503)
Asian0.8%(1,626)
Other1.8%(3,543)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(3,401)
Puerto Rican0.2%(417)
Dominican0.1%(161)
Spaniard0.1%(157)
Chilean0.1%(104)
Cuban0.1%(103)
Honduran0%(34)
Peruvian0%(34)
Argentine0%(33)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(447)
Chinese0.2%(441)
Korean0.2%(357)
Japanese0.1%(233)
Filipino0.1%(162)
Vietnamese0.1%(110)
Hmong0%(75)
Thai0%(52)
Pakistani0%(38)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(49)
Ancestry
German24%(45,746)
Irish14.8%(28,245)
English12.8%(24,435)
Polish12.7%(24,291)
Italian6.5%(12,456)
American5.2%(9,986)
French4.5%(8,655)
Scottish3.3%(6,390)
Finnish2.3%(4,475)
Dutch2%(3,767)
French Canadian1.7%(3,289)
Swedish1.6%(3,088)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(2,448)
Russian0.9%(1,704)
British0.8%(1,577)
Norwegian0.8%(1,558)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,508)
Canadian0.7%(1,407)
Welsh0.7%(1,399)
Czech0.7%(1,260)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,145)
Greek0.5%(987)
Lithuanian0.4%(854)
Belgian0.4%(791)
Romanian0.4%(759)
Danish0.4%(753)
Swiss0.4%(694)
Austrian0.3%(578)
Lebanese0.3%(569)
Croatian0.3%(531)
Slovak0.2%(471)
Armenian0.2%(309)
Macedonian0.2%(306)
Portuguese0.1%(168)
Slovene0.1%(153)
Egyptian0.1%(125)
Syrian0.1%(104)
Serbian0%(95)
Latvian0%(82)
Arab0%(67)
Moroccan0%(59)
Brazilian0%(54)
Nigerian0%(48)
Turkish0%(35)
Iranian0%(32)
Jordanian0%(26)
Iraqi0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(23,779)
Married59.3%(48,860)
Widowed2.3%(1,933)
Divorced9.5%(7,797)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(17,819)
Married59.3%(48,348)
Widowed8%(6,484)
Divorced10.9%(8,878)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(1,219)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(1,496)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(3,958)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(566)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(290)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,972 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 193,866 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Livingston County, Michigan earns about $84,274 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 $256,100, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston County, Michigan?

About 36.5% 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 5.3% 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 78,221 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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