Livingston County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Livingston County, NY 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 averageHealthier than 80% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Livingston County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,495 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 96.0 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.61% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,479 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Livingston County declined by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,495 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Livingston County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.4% of residents. That is 3.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,987 24.4% +3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,751 17.5% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,568 22.1% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,887 19.3% +2.0 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 New York, 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 49.5% of the people living in Livingston County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Livingston County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Livingston County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,724 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.25% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Livingston County is about 15% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Livingston County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $83,371 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $931 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Livingston County is about 7.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $931 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Livingston County 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 | Livingston County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,844 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,907 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 840 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Livingston County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Livingston County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Livingston County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Livingston County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Livingston County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Livingston County, NY is typical in size for this group, 61,495 residents against a local median of 57,790, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Livingston County, NY's median home price, at $83,371, runs 38% below the $133,854 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $496,187 on median home price, so Livingston County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livingston County, NY has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | $73,724 #3/6 | $83,371 #5/6 | 22.6 min #6/6 |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | $69,185 | $571,081 | 21.2 min |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | $82,615 | $133,854 | 20.9 min |
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | $73,153 | $74,894 | 20.0 min |
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | $63,166 | $97,005 | 18.3 min |
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | $76,570 | $159,902 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Livingston County, New York.
How big is Livingston County, New York by population?
About 61,495 people live in Livingston County, New York, in 24,479 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Livingston County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Livingston County, New York has 96 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Livingston County, New York?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($83,371 against $73,724), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $931 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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