Livermore
City in Alameda County, California
Livermore is a city in Alameda County, California, with 87,955 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 495 ft (151 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Pleasanton, 6.8 miles W.
- 87,955residents (2020 Census)
- 495 ftelevation · 151 m
- 26.6 sq miland area · 68.8 km²
- 3,310 / sq mipopulation density
- 94551ZIP code
About Livermore
Livermore is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. With a 2020 population of 87,955, Livermore is the most populous city in the Tri-Valley, giving its name to the Livermore Valley. It is located on the eastern edge of California's San Francisco Bay Area.
Livermore was a railroad town named for Robert Livermore, a local rancher who settled in the area in the 1840s. It is the home of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, for which the chemical element livermorium is named (and thus, placing the city's name in the periodic table). It is also the California site of Sandia National Laboratories, which is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its south side is home to local vineyards, and its downtown district is being redeveloped as of 2024.
The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area of Tri-Valley-area cities, with Livermore as the principal city: the Livermore–Pleasanton–Dublin, CA urban area had a 2020 population of 240,381, making it the 167th largest in the United States.
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- Median household income
- $160,775
- Median home value
- $1,105,600
- Median rent
- $2,677/mo
- Median age
- 40.7
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Livermore had 87,955 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 87,955 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,310 per sq mi (1,278 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Livermore at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Alameda County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 87,955 (2020) |
| Land area | 26.57 sq mi (68.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.6870° N, 121.7598° W |
| ZIP code | 94551 |
| Official website | cityoflivermore.net |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0641992 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Livermore
- Pleasanton6.8 mi W
- Dublin7.7 mi W
- Sunol9.6 mi SW
- Camino Tassajara9.9 mi NW
- San Ramon10.8 mi NW
- Blackhawk11.9 mi NW
- Norris Canyon13.1 mi W
- Mountain House13.7 mi NE
- Danville14.4 mi NW
- Byron14.5 mi NE
- Diablo15.1 mi NW
- Union City15.3 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Livermore
What county is Livermore in?
Livermore is in Alameda County, California.
What is the population of Livermore, CA?
87,955 people lived in Livermore at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Livermore, CA?
The ZIP code of Livermore is 94551.
What is the elevation of Livermore?
495 feet (151 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Livermore?
Pleasanton (6.8 mi), Dublin (7.7 mi), Sunol (9.6 mi), Camino Tassajara (9.9 mi), San Ramon (10.8 mi).
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