Livingston is a city located in Merced County California. Livingston has a 2024 population of 15,266. Livingston is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 7.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,254 in 2020.
The average household income in Livingston is $78,719 with a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Livingston is 32.1 years, 34.2 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Livingston was:
Other race
Asian
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,348 | 4.28 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Married | 1,635 | 5.11 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Female | 758 | 4.12 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Male | 501 | 4.5 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Non Family | 454 | 1.3 | 55.5 | 44.5 |
4.55
Average Family Size
4.28
Average Household Size
59.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 24.42%.
All
Male
Female
$34,472
Average Earnings
$38,817
Average Male
$26,638
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
18.17% of Livingston residents speak only English, while 81.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.2% of the population.
rate
16.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.66%
Male Poverty Rate
17.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Livingston is Native, with 64.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Livingston is Asian, with 7.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
10.1%
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
56.31%
Born in Livingston
60.7%
Native Born
39.3%
Foreign Born
18.2%
Non Citizen
21.1%
Naturalized
60.7% of Livingston residents were born in the United States, with 56.31% having been born in California. 18.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,531 | 253 | 1.55% |
| 2028 | 16,278 | 253 | 1.58% |
| 2027 | 16,025 | 253 | 1.6% |
| 2026 | 15,772 | 253 | 1.63% |
| 2025 | 15,519 | 253 | 1.66% |
| 2024 | 15,266 | 253 | 1.69% |
| 2023 | 15,013 | 253 | 1.71% |
| 2022 | 14,760 | 134 | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 14,626 | 372 | 2.61% |
| 2020 | 14,254 | -490 | -3.32% |
| 2019 | 14,744 | 390 | 2.72% |
| 2018 | 14,354 | 307 | 2.19% |
| 2017 | 14,047 | 175 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | 13,872 | 68 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 13,804 | 76 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 13,728 | 161 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | 13,567 | 134 | 1% |
| 2012 | 13,433 | 94 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,339 | 234 | 1.79% |
| 2010 | 13,105 | 2,632 | 25.13% |
| 2000 | 10,473 | 3,156 | 43.13% |
| 1990 | 7,317 | 1,991 | 37.38% |
| 1980 | 5,326 | 2,738 | 105.8% |
| 1970 | 2,588 | 400 | 18.28% |
| 1960 | 2,188 | 686 | 45.67% |
| 1950 | 1,502 | 607 | 67.82% |
| 1940 | 895 | 92 | 11.46% |
| 1930 | 803 | 0 | 0% |