Population 61,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livingston County
Household size in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Livingston County are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Livingston County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Livingston County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Livingston County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York counties.
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 County
Renters in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Livingston County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Livingston County is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area overall (8.0%). Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Livingston County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Livingston County runs $948 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $242 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Livingston County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Livingston County than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Livingston County is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few New York counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 62.
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 County
| Period | Livingston County | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Livingston County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 2.33 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 23.7% | 10.9% | 1967 | $948 | 32.1% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| Wyoming County | 2.24 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 24.1% | 9.3% | 1958 | $819 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Yates County | 2.48 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 23.5% | 1965 | $892 | 25.7% | 83.9% | 3.0% |
| Seneca County | 2.33 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 16.0% | 1960 | $1,016 | 25.7% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Erie County | 2.34 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,156 | 37.3% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| Schoharie County | 2.26 | 46.8 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 22.1% | 1969 | $1,013 | 27.8% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Schenectady County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 36.0% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,287 | 35.9% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Albany County | 2.27 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 43.4% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 46.7% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| Rensselaer County | 2.36 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,209 | 37.3% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| Cheshire County | 2.45 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 27.3% | 13.8% | 1970 | $1,331 | 35.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Hillsborough County | 2.54 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.6% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,733 | 41.5% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
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 County. 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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