Population 93,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livonia
Household size in Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Livonia run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Livonia skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, as it has nationally.
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 Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Livonia, well below the national share of 11.6%. Livonia has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan 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 Livonia
Renters in Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Livonia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 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 Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Livonia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Livonia has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan 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 Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Livonia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,418 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Livonia pays $1,418 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $503 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% 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 west; the highest are in the east.
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 Livonia
Bachelor's degrees in Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Livonia (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Livonia: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Livonia
| Period | Livonia | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Livonia than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 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).
Livonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 2.45 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,418 | 42.0% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Redford | 2.63 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 22.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,351 | 22.9% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
| Farmington | 2.23 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 39.0% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,352 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Garden City | 2.43 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,343 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 7.4% |
| Westland | 2.38 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,186 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| Farmington Hills | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,585 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| Plymouth | 2.36 | 46.1 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,284 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Northville | 2.70 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,784 | 70.1% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| Inkster | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| Canton | 2.81 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,681 | 56.0% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
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 Livonia. 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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