Livingston County, MI

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2022 Population

194,302

0.553% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

43.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

4.86%

4.47% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$96,135

8.13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$311,800

14.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

98,534

0.257% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Livingston County, MI had a population of 194k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $96,135. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Livingston County, MI grew from 193,234 to 194,302, a 0.553% increase and its median household income grew from $88,908 to $96,135, a 8.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.837%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.78%).

None of the households in Livingston County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Livingston County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Livingston County, MI are Cleary University (171 degrees awarded in 2022), Brighton Institute of Cosmetology (77 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (21 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Livingston County, MI was $311,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Livingston County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Livingston County, MI is home to a population of 194k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.84% of Livingston County, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.52k people).

In 2022, there were 41.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Livingston County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Livingston County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Livingston County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 360
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 458
White (Hispanic)
2.87k ± 450

2.69%

Hispanic Population

5.22k people

2.69% of the people in Livingston County, MI are hispanic (5.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Livingston County, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.52k people

2.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.62k people

As of 2022, 2.84% of Livingston County, MI residents (5.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, MI was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Livingston County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,818 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,554 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
1,340 ± 265

Livingston County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Livingston County, MI employs 98.5k people. The largest industries in Livingston County, MI are Manufacturing (17,452 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,059 people), and Retail Trade (11,343 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,558), Manufacturing ($82,268), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,173).

Employment

Occupations

98.5k

2022 Value

± 2,035

0.257%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Livingston County, MI grew at a rate of 0.257%, from 98.3k employees to 98.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, MI, are Management Occupations (13,490 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,079 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.5k

2022 Value

± 2,035

0.257%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Livingston County, MI grew at a rate of 0.257%, from 98.3k employees to 98.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, MI, are Manufacturing (17,452 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,059 people), and Retail Trade (11,343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Livingston County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,512

Median earning men ± $1,805

$41,327

Median earning women ± $1,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($94,561), Information ($85,250), and Public Administration ($77,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,519), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,592), and Manufacturing ($54,201).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,468
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,157
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,137
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Livingston County, MI awarded 269 degrees. The student population of Livingston County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 534 male students and 422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston County, MI are White (141 and 52.4%), followed by Unknown (107 and 39.8%), Black or African American (14 and 5.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Livingston County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Cleary University (171 and 63.6%), Brighton Institute of Cosmetology (77 and 28.6%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (21 and 7.81%).

The most popular majors in Livingston County, MI are General Business Administration & Management (140 and 52%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (38 and 14.1%), and General Cosmetology (26 and 9.67%).

The median tuition cost in Livingston County, MI for private four year colleges is $22,279.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Livingston County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 956 (55.9% men and 44.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 956 students enrolled in Livingston County, MI, 55.9% men and 44.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 613 records, of which 41.3% were women and 58.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Hospitality Management
2 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded
Accounting & Finance
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Livingston County, MI was General Hospitality Management with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Livingston County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cleary University
171 degrees awarded
Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
77 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cleary University with 171 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston County, MI, which is 0.439 times less than the 187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 141 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 107 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,279) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,404) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, MI was $311,800 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $272,800 to $311,800, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, MI is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Livingston County, MI have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Livingston County, MI is $96,135. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Livingston County, MI was Census Tract 7448 with a value of $150,313, followed by Census Tract 7446 and Census Tract 7402, with respective values of $140,579 and $139,922.

In 2023, 9.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.72%.

Housing

Property

$311,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,379

$64,270

Median Property Taxes

±$1,408

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Livingston County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.9% of the housing units in Livingston County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Livingston County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7448
Census Tract 7446
Census Tract 7402

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston County, MI was Census Tract 7448 with a value of $150,313, followed by Census Tract 7446 and Census Tract 7402, with respective values of $140,579 and $139,922.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Livingston County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,135

Median Household Income

± $1,887

74.8k

Number of Households

± 1,638

In 2022, the median household income of the 74.8k households in Livingston County, MI grew to $96,135 from the previous year's value of $88,908.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston County, MI is from Livingston County, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Livingston County, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (5.86%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Livingston County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, MI have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Livingston County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Livingston County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livingston County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.72%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, MI (9.36k out of 193k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.7% of the children was living in poverty in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Livingston County, MI has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 8.37% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.788% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see 1983 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.92% decrease from the previous year (2064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 455 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,983 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, MI

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see an average of 1,983 patients per year. This represents a 3.92% decrease from the previous year (2,064 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Livingston County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.31%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

8.37%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.788%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, MI declined by 3.01% from 3.41% to 3.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Livingston County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29.7 in Livingston County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Livingston County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.5% in Livingston County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Livingston County, MI.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.12% in Livingston County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Livingston County, MI.

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