Livermore, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Livermore, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Livermore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,677 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2622.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.29% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,063 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Livermore grew by 6.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 69,677 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Livermore is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.3% of residents. That is 4.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,063 17.3% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,133 23.2% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,914 24.3% +4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,265 14.7% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Livermore and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% California 49.9%
- Men 49.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Livermore has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Livermore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,653 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Livermore is about 59% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Livermore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,421,849 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,623 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Livermore is about 45.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,623 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Livermore spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Livermore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,513 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,142 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,385 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Livermore is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Livermore has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Livermore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Livermore has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Livermore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Livermore, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Livermore, CA is typical in size for this group, 69,677 residents against a local median of 61,096, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Livermore, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 39% above the local median of $1,021,057 at $1,421,849.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.3 min against a local median of 30.0 min, 29% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Livermore, CA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread $1,081,870 on median home price, so Livermore, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livermore, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore, CA | 69,677 | $157,653 #4/4 | $1,421,849 #2/4 | 21.3 min #1/4 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 61,096 | $185,459 | $341,542 | 30.0 min |
| Dublin, CA | 57,077 | $197,059 | $1,423,412 | 30.9 min |
| San Ramon, CA | 76,435 | $197,269 | $1,021,057 | 27.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Livermore, California.
How many people live in Livermore, California?
About 69,677 people live in Livermore, California, in 25,063 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Livermore, California?
Averaged over its land area, Livermore, California has 2,622 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Livermore, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 9.0 times the median household income ($1,421,849 against $157,653), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,623 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Livermore, California?
Unemployment in Livermore, California is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Livermore, California have a college degree?
45.2% of adults in Livermore, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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