Livingston County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Livingston County, MI 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Michigan
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in Michigan
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 90% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 195,818 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 334.3 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 76,434 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Livingston County grew by 7.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 195,818 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Livingston County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.1% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 36,914 18.9% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 38,641 19.7% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 47,262 24.1% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 36,739 18.8% +0.4 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 Michigan, 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 50.0% of the people living in Livingston County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.0% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Livingston County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,306 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.71% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Livingston County is about 42% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $164,261 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,287 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Livingston County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,287 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Livingston County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.6 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.3 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 239 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,400 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,259 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,401 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Livingston County is 29 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
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
Livingston County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Livingston County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Livingston County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Livingston County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 195,818 residents against a local median of 369,612. The measure that sets Livingston County, MI apart most is median household income: $103,306, 52% above the local median of $67,783. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 28.6 min against a local median of 21.7 min, 32% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Livingston County, MI is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $35,819 on median household income, so Livingston County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livingston County, MI has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, MI | 195,818 | $103,306 #1/6 | $164,261 #4/6 | 28.6 min #6/6 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 369,612 | $89,172 | $354,959 | 21.2 min |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 67,991 | $67,783 | $166,666 | 26.0 min |
| Ingham County, MI | 283,163 | $65,698 | $129,821 | 17.9 min |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | $62,288 | $96,479 | 21.7 min |
| Oakland County, MI | 1,277,811 | $98,107 | $259,162 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Livingston County, Michigan.
How big is Livingston County, Michigan by population?
About 195,818 people live in Livingston County, Michigan, in 76,434 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Livingston County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Livingston County, Michigan has 334 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Livingston County, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($164,261 against $103,306), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,287 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Livingston County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Livingston County, Michigan is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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