Population 31,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Livingston are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the northeast 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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Livingston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Livingston: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Livingston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Livingston: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Livingston has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey 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 Livingston
| Period | Livingston | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Livingston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,942 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,734 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,929 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,897 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Livingston runs $2,897 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $955 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Livingston: 74.2% 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 6.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Livingston: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Livingston runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Livingston has lower unemployment than the great majority of New Jersey cities. 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 | 3.03 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,897 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Roseland | 2.62 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1968 | $3,235 | 71.7% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| East Hanover | 2.88 | 45.6 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,695 | 59.3% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| West Orange | 2.91 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,134 | 52.1% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| Short Hills | 3.20 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 1956 | $3,304 | 91.9% | 99.1% | 3.6% |
| Florham Park | 2.63 | 39.9 | 3.6% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $2,723 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| South Orange | 2.88 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 34.7% | 2.6% | 1949 | $2,286 | 76.2% | 97.7% | 6.0% |
| Millburn | 2.91 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 9.9% | 1946 | $2,384 | 84.4% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
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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