Livingston County, NY

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2024 Population

61,498

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.242% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,001

2.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,600

2.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,970

3.75% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Livingston County, NY 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.

98.5% of the residents in Livingston County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Livingston County, NY are SUNY College at Geneseo (1,143 degrees awarded in 2023) and Elim Bible Institute and College (44 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Livingston County, NY was $174,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Livingston County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Livingston County, NY borders Allegany County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Steuben County, NY, and Wyoming County, NY.

United States New York Rochester, NY

Population & Diversity

Livingston County, NY is home to a population of 61.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.14% of Livingston County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2024, there were 45.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Livingston County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Livingston County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.2k ± 369
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 212
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 123

4.65%

Hispanic Population

2.86k people

4.65% of the people in Livingston County, NY are hispanic (2.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Livingston County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

3.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

As of 2024, 3.14% of Livingston County, NY residents (1.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, NY was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,328 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
685 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
396 ± 133

Livingston County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Livingston County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Livingston County, NY employs 28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Livingston County, NY were Educational Services (3,962 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,770 people), and Retail Trade (3,359 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,250), Public Administration ($71,870), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

28k

2024 Value

± 1,047

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 5.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livingston County, NY declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 29.1k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,187 people), Management Occupations (3,079 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

28k

2024 Value

± 1,047

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 5.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livingston County, NY declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 29.1k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, NY, are Educational Services (3,962 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,770 people), and Retail Trade (3,359 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Livingston County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,499

Median earning men ± $2,508

$38,165

Median earning women ± $1,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,097), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,143), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,102), and Manufacturing ($59,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

110
Construction
109
Other Services (except Public Administration)
76
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$115k
Manufacturing
$102k
Construction
$98.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Livingston County, NY awarded 1,187 degrees. The student population of Livingston County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,440 male students and 2,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston County, NY are White (940 and 80.4%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 7.44%), Unknown (42 and 3.59%), and Asian (42 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Livingston County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College at Geneseo (1,143 and 96.3%) and Elim Bible Institute and College (44 and 3.71%).

The most popular majors in Livingston County, NY are General Psychology (159 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (99 and 8.34%), and General Biological Sciences (99 and 8.34%).

The median tuition costs in Livingston County, NY are $9,178 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,310 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Livingston County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,026 (35.8% men and 64.2% 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 2023 there were 4,026 students enrolled in Livingston County, NY, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,262 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
159 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
99 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Livingston County, NY was General Psychology with 159 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY College at Geneseo
1,143 degrees awarded
Elim Bible Institute and College
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College at Geneseo with 1,143 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 408 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston County, NY, which is 0.524 times less than the 779 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 940 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 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 ($9,178) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,896) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, NY was $174,600 in 2024, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,600 to $174,600, a 2.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, NY is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Livingston County, NY have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.926%.

Housing

Property

$174,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,073

$18,684

Median Property Taxes

±$745

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Livingston County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,001

Median Household Income

± $2,171

24.5k

Number of Households

± 1,016

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.5k households in Livingston County, NY grew to $74,001 from the previous year's value of $72,464.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, NY 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, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (8.56%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Livingston County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.56%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, NY have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Livingston County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Livingston County, NY 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livingston County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.926%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, NY (6.3k out of 56.8k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston County, NY 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 2025, 12.2% of the children was living in poverty in Livingston County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 123 in Livingston County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 37.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.1% of the population of Livingston County, NY has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, NY see 2,199 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,199 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, NY

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, NY see an average of 2,199 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,199 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.92%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, NY grew by 0.078% from 3.92% to 3.92%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.6 in Livingston County, NY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 32.4% in Livingston County, NY.

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