Livonia, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Livonia, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Livonia | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,850 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2617.6 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,348 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Livonia grew by 0.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 93,850 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Livonia is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,298 18.4% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,787 19.0% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,361 22.8% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,761 21.1% +2.7 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 50.6% of the people living in Livonia and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.4% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Livonia has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Livonia | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,215 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.11% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Livonia is about 35% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Livonia | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $223,994 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,321 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Livonia is about 14.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,321 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Livonia spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Livonia | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,853 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,987 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,193 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Livonia is 23 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
Livonia has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Livonia | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Livonia has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Livonia | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Livonia, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
Livonia, MI is typical in size for this group, 93,850 residents against a local median of 83,503, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Livonia, MI breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 80% above the local median of $124,694 at $223,994.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $98,215 against a local median of $69,715, 41% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 41% above the local median it puts Livonia, MI at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $133,139 on median home price, so Livonia, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livonia, MI has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia, MI | 93,850 | $98,215 #2/4 | $223,994 #1/4 | 22.7 min #1/4 |
| Westland, MI | 83,629 | $62,121 | $124,694 | 22.7 min |
| Garden City, MI | 26,743 | $69,715 | $29,546 | 23.2 min |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 83,503 | $103,958 | $162,685 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Livonia, Michigan.
What is the population of Livonia, Michigan?
About 93,850 people live in Livonia, Michigan, in 38,348 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Livonia, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Livonia, Michigan has 2,618 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Livonia, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($223,994 against $98,215), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,321 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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