Livingston County, MI

County

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2023 Population
195,143
0.433% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.8
0.459% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.92%
1.22% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$101,315
5.39% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$331,100
6.19% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
98,612
0.0792% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Livingston County, MI had a population of 195k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $101,315. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Livingston County, MI grew from 194,302 to 195,143, a 0.433% increase and its median household income grew from $96,135 to $101,315, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), White (Hispanic) (1.29%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.907%).

None of the households in Livingston County, MI 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.

99.1% of the residents in Livingston County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Livingston County, MI are Cleary University (556 degrees awarded in 2023), Brighton Institute of Cosmetology (54 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (16 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Livingston County, MI was $331,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Livingston County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Livingston County, MI is home to a population of 195k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.94% of Livingston County, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.74k people).

In 2023, there were 53.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Livingston County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Livingston County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    181k ± 437
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.36k ± 299
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.52k ± 376
2.88%
Hispanic Population
5.62k people

In 2023, there were 53.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Livingston County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.88% of the people in Livingston County, MI are hispanic (5.62k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.94%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.74k people
2.84%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.52k people

As of 2023, 2.94% of Livingston County, MI residents (5.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, MI was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,671 ± 337
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,829 ± 253
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,471 ± 260

Livingston County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Livingston County, MI employs 98.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Livingston County, MI were Manufacturing (17,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,393 people), and Retail Trade (10,837 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($106,713), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,047), and Manufacturing ($87,085).

Employment

Occupations

98.6k
2023 Value
± 2,091
0.0792%
1 Year growth
± 2.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Livingston County, MI grew at a rate of 0.0792%, from 98.5k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, MI, are Management Occupations (13,905 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,706 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.6k
2023 Value
± 2,091
0.0792%
1 Year growth
± 2.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Livingston County, MI grew at a rate of 0.0792%, from 98.5k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, MI, are Manufacturing (17,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,393 people), and Retail Trade (10,837 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Livingston County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,482
Median earning men ± $1,496
$44,646
Median earning women ± $1,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($97,493), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,101), and Wholesale Trade ($82,120).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,057), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,263), and Manufacturing ($56,816).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 450
    Construction
  2. 374
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 238
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $564k
    Manufacturing
  2. $328k
    Construction
  3. $310k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Livingston County, MI awarded 626 degrees. The student population of Livingston County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 590 male students and 520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston County, MI are White (310 and 51.4%), followed by Black or African American (203 and 33.7%), Unknown (70 and 11.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Livingston County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Cleary University (556 and 88.8%), Brighton Institute of Cosmetology (54 and 8.63%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (16 and 2.56%).

The most popular majors in Livingston County, MI are General Business Administration & Management (383 and 61.2%), Organizational Leadership (126 and 20.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (25 and 3.99%).

The median tuition cost in Livingston County, MI for private four year colleges is $23,292.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Livingston County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,110 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,110 students enrolled in Livingston County, MI, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 590 records, of which 46.8% were women and 53.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    11 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    376 degrees awarded
  3. Organizational Leadership
    16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Livingston County, MI was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 11 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Cleary University
    556 degrees awarded
  2. Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
    16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cleary University with 556 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston County, MI, which is 1.2 times more than the 285 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 310 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 203 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,292) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, MI was $331,100 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,800 to $331,100, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, MI is 86.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Livingston County, MI have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Livingston County, MI is $101,315. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Livingston County, MI was Census Tract 7448, Livingston County, MI with a value of $155,588, followed by Census Tract 7429, Livingston County, MI and Census Tract 7446, Livingston County, MI, with respective values of $148,333 and $145,712.

In 2024, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.1%.

Housing

Property

$331,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,065
$65,589
Median Property Taxes
±$1,474

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

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Rent vs Own

86.6%
Homeownership
2023
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.6% of the housing units in Livingston County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7448, Livingston County, MI
  2. Census Tract 7429, Livingston County, MI
  3. Census Tract 7446, Livingston County, MI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston County, MI was Census Tract 7448, Livingston County, MI with a value of $155,588, followed by Census Tract 7429, Livingston County, MI and Census Tract 7446, Livingston County, MI, with respective values of $148,333 and $145,712.

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Household Income

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$101,315
Median Household Income
± $2,197
75.7k
Number of Households
± 1,707

In 2023, the median household income of the 75.7k households in Livingston County, MI grew to $101,315 from the previous year's value of $96,135.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston County, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston County, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.59%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Livingston County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.59%).

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, MI have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Livingston County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, MI (9.53k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 5.3% of the children was living in poverty in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 117 in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 18.3 per 100,000 population.

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Health

97% of the population of Livingston County, MI has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 8.28% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see 2,031 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1595 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 427 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,031 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, MI

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see an average of 2,031 patients per year. This represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,983 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.98%
Uninsured
61.3%
Employer Coverage
8.28%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.815%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, MI declined by 9.92% from 3.31% to 2.98%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31 in Livingston County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 29.7% in Livingston County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.07% in Livingston County, MI.

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