Livonia, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

93,851

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

0.665% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.73%

0.454% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,460

2.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$281,100

Population & Diversity

Livonia, MI is home to a population of 93.9k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.33% of Livonia, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.82k people).

In 2024, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in Livonia, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Livonia, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Livonia, MI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livonia, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.2k ± 1.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 653
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.75k ± 711

4.44%

Hispanic Population

4.17k people

4.44% of the people in Livonia, MI are hispanic (4.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Livonia, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

8.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.82k people

8.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.7k people

As of 2024, 8.33% of Livonia, MI residents (7.82k 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 Livonia, MI was 8.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,597 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
737 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
516 ± 179

Livonia, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Livonia, MI.

Economy

The economy of Livonia, MI employs 47.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Livonia, MI were Manufacturing (8,181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,772 people), and Retail Trade (4,521 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,160), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,458), and Manufacturing ($87,711).

Employment

Occupations

47.1k

2024 Value

± 1,442

−0.142%

1 Year decline

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livonia, MI declined at a rate of −0.142%, from 47.2k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livonia, MI, are Management Occupations (6,097 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,512 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livonia, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

47.1k

2024 Value

± 1,442

−0.142%

1 Year decline

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livonia, MI declined at a rate of −0.142%, from 47.2k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livonia, MI, are Manufacturing (8,181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,772 people), and Retail Trade (4,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livonia, MI, though some of these residents may live in Livonia, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,538

Median earning men ± $2,957

$49,413

Median earning women ± $2,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($93,115), Public Administration ($92,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,841), Public Administration ($64,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,246).

Education

The student population of Livonia, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,282 male students and 6,429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livonia, MI are White (1,265 and 68.2%), Black or African American (235 and 12.7%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 6.47%), and Asian (88 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Livonia, MI by number of degrees awarded are Schoolcraft Community College District (1,336 and 67.6%) and Madonna University (639 and 32.4%).

The most popular majors in Livonia, MI are General Studies (372 and 18.8%), Registered Nursing (334 and 16.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (199 and 10.1%).

The median tuition costs are $28,440 for private four year colleges, and $4,126 and $5,570 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Livonia, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,711 (40% men and 60% 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 2024 there were 10,711 students enrolled in Livonia, MI, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,108 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
361 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
200 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Livonia, MI was General Studies with 361 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Livonia, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Schoolcraft Community College District
1,336 degrees awarded
Madonna University
639 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Schoolcraft Community College District with 1,336 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 709 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livonia, MI, which is 0.56 times less than the 1,266 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,265 degrees mean that there were 5.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 235 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 ($28,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($931) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,780) 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 Livonia, MI was $281,100 in 2024, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,300 to $281,100, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Livonia, MI is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Livonia, MI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livonia, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,785

$33,424

Median Property Taxes

±$984

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.2% of the housing units in Livonia, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Livonia, MI 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.

$98,460

Median Household Income

± $2,562

38.3k

Number of Households

± 1,296

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.3k households in Livonia, MI grew to $98,460 from the previous year's value of $96,317.

The following chart displays the households in Livonia, MI 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 Livonia, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Livonia, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livonia, MI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Livonia, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Livonia, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Livonia, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livonia, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livonia, MI (4.39k out of 92.7k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livonia, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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