Living in Livingston, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Livingston · Census data 2020–2024
Livingston has 14,606 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $74,494 (25% lower than the California median), the median home value is $372,700, the median rent is $1,315/month.
Livingston at a glance
- Population
- 14,606
- Median age
- 33State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $74,494State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $372,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,315/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Livingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Livingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Livingston the median home value is $372,700, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,315 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,038 a month in housing costs.
Livingston median household income
The median household income in Livingston is $74,494 and the income per person is $23,226. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Livingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,633
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 4.14
Livingston demographics
- Population
- 14,606
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 3,520
- Foreign-born
- 40.8%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Livingston ›
Education in Livingston
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Livingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Livingston
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Livingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 14,606 | $74,494 | $372,700 | $1,315 |
| Delhi | 11,009 | $67,500 | $349,700 | $1,274 |
| Cressey | 386 | $90,333 | $225,000 | — |
| Ballico | 447 | $171,875 | $522,100 | $892 |
| Winton | 11,797 | $57,015 | $339,400 | $1,156 |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 6,132 | $79,948 | $449,600 | $1,536 |
| Atwater | 32,162 | $64,472 | $363,400 | $1,279 |
| McSwain | 5,783 | $139,131 | $690,100 | $1,516 |
| Denair | 4,914 | $98,750 | $429,800 | $1,382 |
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What is the median household income in Livingston, CA?
The median household income in Livingston is $74,494, 25% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Livingston?
The median home value in Livingston is $372,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Livingston?
The median gross rent in Livingston is $1,315 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Livingston, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Livingston?
The median age in Livingston is 33 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Livingston?
The average commute to work in Livingston is 23 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Livingston?
The unemployment rate in Livingston is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Livingston?
10.9% of adults in Livingston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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