Livingston County, MI

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2021 Population
193,234
1.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.6
0.229% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
5.08%
3.25% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$88,908
5.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$272,800
6.52% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
98,281
0.848% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Livingston County, MI had a population of 193k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $88,908. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Livingston County, MI grew from 190,832 to 193,234, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $84,274 to $88,908, a 5.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), White (Hispanic) (1.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.867%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.502%).

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 (201 degrees awarded in 2021), Brighton Institute of Cosmetology (65 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (44 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Livingston County, MI was $272,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Livingston County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Livingston County, MI is home to a population of 193k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.91% of Livingston County, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.62k people).

In 2021, there were 47.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Livingston County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.77k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
99.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Livingston County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston County, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    181k ± 302
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.77k ± 424
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.47k ± 321
2.64%
Hispanic Population
5.1k people

In 2021, there were 47.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Livingston County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.77k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.64% of the people in Livingston County, MI are hispanic (5.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.91%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.62k people
2.97%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.66k people

As of 2021, 2.91% of Livingston County, MI residents (5.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston County, MI was 2.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,880 ± 326
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,406 ± 199
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,275 ± 240

Livingston County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Livingston County, MI employs 98.3k people. The largest industries in Livingston County, MI are Manufacturing (17,702 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,531 people), and Retail Trade (11,429 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,899), Manufacturing ($76,637), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,379).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

98.3k
2021 Value
± 1,991
0.848%
1 Year growth
± 2.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Livingston County, MI grew at a rate of 0.848%, from 97.5k employees to 98.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston County, MI, are Management Occupations (13,259 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,295 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,748 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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Employment by Industries

98.3k
2021 Value
± 1,991
0.848%
1 Year growth
± 2.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Livingston County, MI grew at a rate of 0.848%, from 97.5k employees to 98.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston County, MI, are Manufacturing (17,702 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,531 people), and Retail Trade (11,429 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

$62,843
Median earning men ± $1,808
$38,057
Median earning women ± $1,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($88,441), Information ($78,942), and Public Administration ($75,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,546), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,136), and Manufacturing ($49,496).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 1,468
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,157
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,137
    Manufacturing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.11M
    Manufacturing
  2. $734k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $366k
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Livingston County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 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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In 2021, universities in Livingston County, MI awarded 310 degrees. The student population of Livingston County, MI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 446 male students and 390 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston County, MI are White (218 and 70.3%), followed by Black or African American (37 and 11.9%), Unknown (36 and 11.6%), and Asian (8 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Livingston County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Cleary University (201 and 64.8%), Brighton Institute of Cosmetology (65 and 21%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (44 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Livingston County, MI are General Business Administration & Management (184 and 59.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 11.6%), and Medical Assistant (30 and 9.68%).

The median tuition cost in Livingston County, MI for private four year colleges is $21,630.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Livingston County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 836 (53.3% men and 46.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 836 students enrolled in Livingston County, MI, 53.3% men and 46.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 516 records, of which 47.9% were women and 52.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
100 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Livingston County, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 100 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. 201 degrees awarded
  2. 65 degrees awarded
  3. 44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cleary University with 201 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston County, MI, which is 0.429 times less than the 217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 218 degrees mean that there were 5.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 37 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,404) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Livingston County, MI was $272,800 in 2021, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $256,100 to $272,800, a 6.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston County, MI is 85.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Livingston County, MI have an average commute time of 31.6 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 $88,908. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Livingston County, MI was Census Tract 7448 with a value of $137,902, followed by Census Tract 7402 and Census Tract 7429, with respective values of $134,000 and $127,552.

In 2022, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.92%.

Property

$272,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,002
$63,254
Median Property Taxes
±$1,316

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

85.6%
Homeownership
2021
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 85.6% of the housing units in Livingston County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7448
  2. Census Tract 7402
  3. Census Tract 7429

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston County, MI was Census Tract 7448 with a value of $137,902, followed by Census Tract 7402 and Census Tract 7429, with respective values of $134,000 and $127,552.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Livingston County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$88,908
Median Household Income
± $1,756
73.9k
Number of Households
± 1,666

In 2021, the median household income of the 73.9k households in Livingston County, MI grew to $88,908 from the previous year's value of $84,274.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston County, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.79%)
  3. Carpooled (6.17%)

In 2021, 82.4% of workers in Livingston County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.79%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston County, MI have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% 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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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.92%.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston County, MI (9.75k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 5.5% of the children was living in poverty in Livingston County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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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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96.6% of the population of Livingston County, MI has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 8.45% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.738% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see 2064 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.72% increase from the previous year (1971 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1658 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,064 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, MI

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see an average of 2,064 patients per year. This represents a 4.72% increase from the previous year (1,971 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.41%
Uninsured
61.4%
Employer Coverage
8.45%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0.738%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston County, MI declined by 3.42% from 3.53% to 3.41%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29.7 in Livingston County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 32.3% in Livingston County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5% in Livingston County, MI.

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