Livingston is a city located in Merced County California. With a 2023 population of 15,276, it is the 325th largest city in California and the 2328th largest city in the United States.Livingston is currently growing at a rate of 2.54% annually and its population has increased by 7.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,168 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Livingston has a population density of 4,157 people per square mile.
The average household income in Livingston is $66,738 with a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Livingston is 31 years, 31.4 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Livingston was:
Other race
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.76
Average Family Size
4.25
Average Household Size
58.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 26.4%.
All
Male
Female
$29,712
Average Earnings
$32,559
Average Male
$22,418
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
13.63% of Livingston residents speak only English, while 86.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.56% of the population.
rate
20.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.87%
Male Poverty Rate
13.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Livingston is Other, with 35.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Livingston is White, with 9.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
149
Number of Veterans
136
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
43.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.85%
Born in Livingston
62.79%
Native Born
38.79%
Foreign Born
19.15%
Non Citizen
19.64%
Naturalized
62.79% of Livingston residents were born in the United States, with 56.85% having been born in California. 19.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.