Population 86,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livermore
Household size in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Livermore holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Livermore are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Livermore: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Livermore has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Livermore
Renters in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Livermore rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Livermore are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Livermore has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Livermore are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,544 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,668 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,299 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,826 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,282 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Livermore pays $2,826 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,282 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Livermore
Bachelor's degrees in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Livermore: 52.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Livermore: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Livermore
| Period | Livermore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Livermore runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Livermore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore | 2.81 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 27.6% | 4.4% | 1981 | $2,826 | 52.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Pleasanton | 2.77 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 32.8% | 5.4% | 1986 | $3,097 | 69.4% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Dublin | 2.90 | 38.1 | 6.0% | 34.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $3,191 | 70.2% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Sunol | 2.80 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $3,312 | 63.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| San Ramon | 2.92 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 28.8% | 3.5% | 1993 | $3,035 | 71.9% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| Mountain House | 3.62 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 5.5% | 2012 | $3,116 | 58.3% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Fremont | 2.92 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $3,066 | 64.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Union City | 3.24 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,776 | 46.0% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Castro Valley | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,817 | 45.3% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Livermore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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