Livingston, MT

Census Place

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2022 Population

8,489

4.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.4

1.92% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14%

0.965% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,893

21.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$314,900

19.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Livingston, MT had a population of 8.49k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $62,893. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Livingston, MT grew from 8,110 to 8,489, a 4.67% increase and its median household income grew from $51,599 to $62,893, a 21.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.942%), and White (Hispanic) (0.495%).

None of the households in Livingston, MT 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.

99.6% of the residents in Livingston, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Livingston, MT was $314,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Livingston, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Livingston, MT is home to a population of 8.49k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.54% of Livingston, MT residents were born outside of the country (131 people).

In 2022, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.93k people) in Livingston, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 136 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Livingston, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.93k ± 169
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 92.4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
136 ± 104

2.54%

Hispanic Population

216 people

2.54% of the people in Livingston, MT are hispanic (216 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Livingston, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

1.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

As of 2022, 1.54% of Livingston, MT residents (131 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston, MT was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
274 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 72

Livingston, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Livingston, MT employs 4.65k people. The largest industries in Livingston, MT are Manufacturing (595 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), and Construction (575 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,031), Manufacturing ($57,226), and Public Administration ($47,837).

Employment

Occupations

4.65k

2022 Value

± 506

5.97%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Livingston, MT grew at a rate of 5.97%, from 4.39k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston, MT, are Management Occupations (538 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (446 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.65k

2022 Value

± 506

5.97%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Livingston, MT grew at a rate of 5.97%, from 4.39k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston, MT, are Manufacturing (595 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), and Construction (575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston, MT, though some of these residents may live in Livingston, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,276

Median earning men ± $8,055

$32,327

Median earning women ± $2,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,375), Manufacturing ($54,756), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($58,467), Retail Trade ($39,792), and Public Administration ($35,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% 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 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 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 Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston, MT was $314,900 in 2022, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $263,700 to $314,900, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston, MT is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Livingston, MT have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$314,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,675

$2,537

Median Property Taxes

±$363

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, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2022

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.3% of the housing units in Livingston, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4
Census Tract 3

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

Household Income

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$62,893

Median Household Income

± $4,945

3.95k

Number of Households

± 458

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.95k households in Livingston, MT grew to $62,893 from the previous year's value of $51,599.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston, MT 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, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2022, 69.2% of workers in Livingston, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston, MT have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% of the workforce in Livingston, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston, MT (1.17k out of 8.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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
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.

Health

90.2% of the population of Livingston, MT has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Park County, MT see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.12% decrease from the previous year (874 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1588 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Park County, MT

Primary care physicians in Park County, MT see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 4.12% decrease from the previous year (874 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston, MT declined by 9.64% from 10.8% to 9.76%.

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

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