Population 11,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livingston
Household size in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Livingston is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Livingston skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Livingston (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Livingston is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana overall (30.8%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Livingston: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Livingston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,225 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Livingston costs $1,225 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $579 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% 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 Livingston
Bachelor's degrees in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Livingston (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Livingston: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Livingston has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.17 | 44.0 | 13.5% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,225 | 37.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Pine Creek | 2.39 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 19.1% | 15.4% | 1993 | $1,362 | 36.0% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Clyde Park | 2.31 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Springdale | 2.50 | 46.0 | 4.0% | 26.0% | 14.5% | 1993 | $964 | 31.0% | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| Pray | 2.22 | 56.4 | 2.7% | 19.6% | 33.2% | 1993 | $1,367 | 37.2% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Mc Leod | 2.25 | 52.6 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 34.8% | 1989 | $1,326 | 26.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Emigrant | 1.79 | 60.5 | 4.3% | 14.2% | 25.9% | 1992 | $1,293 | 54.6% | 97.7% | 10.6% |
| Bozeman | 2.27 | 34.4 | 4.3% | 46.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $1,767 | 62.9% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Wilsall | 1.95 | 58.0 | 3.4% | 24.8% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,028 | 38.7% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Four Corners | 2.49 | 36.3 | 1.7% | 25.7% | 12.5% | 2004 | $1,666 | 53.4% | 98.4% | 1.3% |
| Belgrade | 2.53 | 36.7 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 5.3% | 2003 | $1,929 | 39.5% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
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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