Population 17,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livingston
Household size in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.03 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.85 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.81 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Livingston are large by national standards, averaging 3.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 52 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Livingston is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Livingston (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 62 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Livingston
Renters in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Livingston than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Livingston are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Livingston is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,592 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Livingston pays $1,592 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Livingston
Bachelor's degrees in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Livingston: 10.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 54 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in Livingston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 51.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 15 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Livingston: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 11.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 3.81 | 35.9 | 19.7% | 41.3% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,592 | 10.2% | 51.6% | 6.4% |
| Delhi | 3.64 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 34.1% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,293 | 16.3% | 69.0% | 10.2% |
| Cressey | 3.47 | 35.3 | 12.1% | 41.5% | 17.2% | 1975 | $1,303 | 10.2% | 63.8% | 10.3% |
| Ballico | 3.28 | 31.8 | 19.0% | 50.0% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,231 | 14.8% | 68.4% | 10.5% |
| Winton | 3.49 | 29.7 | 16.4% | 47.3% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,198 | 7.8% | 63.5% | 11.8% |
| Irwin | 2.87 | 46.6 | 4.9% | 40.4% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,271 | 13.8% | 69.6% | 13.5% |
| Atwater | 3.39 | 33.7 | 17.1% | 43.8% | 3.8% | 1984 | $1,353 | 15.1% | 74.3% | 11.8% |
| Hilmar | 3.08 | 37.5 | 11.1% | 46.0% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,425 | 10.5% | 78.6% | 10.3% |
| McSwain | 3.89 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 1.1% | 1998 | $1,491 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 1.6% |
| Castle Garden | 3.07 | 38.0 | 16.2% | 21.1% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,402 | 19.1% | 79.7% | 7.2% |
| Stevinson | 3.35 | 31.1 | 11.0% | 46.4% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 8.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% |
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 Livingston. 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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