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Livingston County

New York · 61,834 residents · 632 sq mi
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Livingston County is home to 61,834 people in New York. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,000. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,834
−4%since 2000
from 64,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+20%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
632 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K62K63K65K66K19902000201020202024Livingston County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(2,773)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(3,198)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(3,541)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(4,125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(5,876)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(6,428)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(6,688)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(7,354)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(9,779)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(7,255)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(3,486)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,331)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,248
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,066 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,523
+69%since 2000
from $18,062 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
Persons per household
2.33 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic92.9%(59,748)
Black2.9%(1,836)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,459)
Asian0.8%(489)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(54,611)
Black1.7%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,721)
Asian1.1%(653)
Other2.4%(1,509)
Segregation Score
31
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
Puerto Rican2.2%(1,413)
Mexican0.4%(255)
Dominican0.3%(210)
Guatemalan0.1%(78)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Spaniard0%(21)
Chilean0%(7)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(171)
Asian Indian0.2%(150)
Korean0.2%(137)
Vietnamese0.2%(100)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Filipino0%(26)
Pakistani0%(14)
Mongolian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.9%(14,491)
Irish18.8%(11,914)
English14.4%(9,120)
Italian12.2%(7,685)
American4.6%(2,923)
Polish4.2%(2,654)
French2.8%(1,772)
Dutch2.8%(1,742)
Scottish1.7%(1,105)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(672)
Welsh0.9%(559)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(427)
British0.4%(273)
Austrian0.4%(262)
Russian0.4%(250)
Canadian0.3%(201)
Greek0.3%(196)
Swiss0.3%(191)
Ukrainian0.3%(189)
Norwegian0.3%(187)
West Indian0.3%(165)
Armenian0.2%(127)
Israeli0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(109)
Lithuanian0.2%(102)
Czech0.1%(73)
Danish0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Jamaican0.1%(64)
Haitian0.1%(43)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Lebanese0%(28)
Egyptian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(9,920)
Married49.9%(13,033)
Widowed2.6%(679)
Divorced9.5%(2,475)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(8,939)
Married47.9%(12,696)
Widowed8.1%(2,150)
Divorced10.2%(2,705)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
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)16.9%(658)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(725)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.1%(1,330)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(394)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(90)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,903 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, New York?

Livingston County, New York has about 61,834 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston County, New York?

The typical household in Livingston County, New York earns about $60,248 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston County, New York expensive?

In Livingston County, New York, the median home is worth about $134,000, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston County, New York?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston County, New York?

About 12.6% of people in Livingston County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 538 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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