Livingston, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,635
1.72% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.1
1.65% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.1%
8.04% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,187
3.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$348,700
10.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,929
6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Livingston, MT had a population of 8.64k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $65,187. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Livingston, MT grew from 8,489 to 8,635, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $62,893 to $65,187, a 3.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.31%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

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 2023, the median property value in Livingston, MT was $348,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Livingston, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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 8.64k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.857% of Livingston, MT residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2023, there were 42.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.06k people) in Livingston, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 113 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Livingston, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.06k ± 196
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    191 ± 64
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    113 ± 102
2.06%
Hispanic Population
178 people

In 2023, there were 42.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.06k people) in Livingston, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 113 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.06% of the people in Livingston, MT are hispanic (178 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.857%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
74 people
1.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
131 people

As of 2023, 0.857% of Livingston, MT residents (74 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, MT was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    362 ± 151
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    73 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    61 ± 60

Livingston, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Livingston, MT employs 4.93k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Livingston, MT were Construction (627 people), Manufacturing (624 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (568 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,194), Manufacturing ($60,726), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,274).

Employment

Occupations

4.93k
2023 Value
± 549
6%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Livingston, MT grew at a rate of 6%, from 4.65k employees to 4.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston, MT, are Management Occupations (620 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (425 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (399 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.93k
2023 Value
± 549
6%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Livingston, MT grew at a rate of 6%, from 4.65k employees to 4.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston, MT, are Construction (627 people), Manufacturing (624 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (568 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,375
Median earning men ± $7,509
$36,655
Median earning women ± $3,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,444), Public Administration ($57,833), and Construction ($53,836).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,325), Retail Trade ($48,100), and Public Administration ($47,708).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% 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 (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston, MT was $348,700 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,900 to $348,700, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston, MT is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Livingston, MT have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

Housing

Property

$348,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,841
$2,553
Median Property Taxes
±$373

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.

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Rent vs Own

62.5%
Homeownership
2023
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.5% of the housing units in Livingston, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$65,187
Median Household Income
± $7,286
4.09k
Number of Households
± 479

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.09k households in Livingston, MT grew to $65,187 from the previous year's value of $62,893.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.8%)
  3. Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Livingston, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston, MT have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% of the workforce in Livingston, MT 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, 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston, MT (1.29k out of 8.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Livingston, MT has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.5%
Uninsured
42.9%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
2.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston, MT declined by 23.1% from 9.76% to 7.5%.

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