Livingston County, New York

NY · FIPS 36051 Republican

Located in New York, Livingston County has a population of 61,498 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #880 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $174,600, and the median household income is $74,001, which is 2% below the national median.

61,498
Population
#880 of 3,222
$74,001
Median Income
-1.5% #911 of 3,222
41.5 years
Median Age
+6.7% #1,656 of 3,222
11.1%
Poverty Rate
-12.0% #1,029 of 3,222

Demographics

Livingston County has a population of 61,498, making it the #880 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Livingston County is $74,001, ranking #911 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Income#911
$74,001
-1.5%
vs nation
72th percentile
Per Capita#1,166
$37,593
-8.9%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poverty#1,029
11.1%
-12.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Unemployment#2,116
5.2%
-2.7%
vs nation
34th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Livingston County is $174,600 (-38.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $931/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Home Value#1,717
$174,600
-38.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Rent#1,273
$931
-19.9%
vs nation
60th percentile
Homeownership#1,289
76.3%
+18.5%
vs nation
60th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Livingston County, 30.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.3% below the national average, ranking #728 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6% −9.3% vs nation
Rank #728 of 3,222
77th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Livingston County is 79.4 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#322
79.4
+5.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#617
15.3%
-21.8%
vs nation
80th percentile
Diabetes#376
8.7%
-21.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,274
36.4%
-2.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,238
5.5
-2.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#988
4.1
-8.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Uninsured Rate#57
4.3%
-59.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Physical Inactivity#836
23.0%
-12.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Food Insecurity#557
11.1%
-22.9%
vs nation
82th percentile

Substance Use

16.3% of adults in Livingston County smoke , 32.4% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,054
16.3%
-9.2%
vs nation
67th percentile
Adult Obesity#364
32.4%
-14.5%
vs nation
89th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,565
22.7%
+14.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#673
21.6
-33.3%
vs nation
68th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 13.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#469
13.3
-32.6%
vs nation
82th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#205
8.0
-55.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#344
9.8
-51.7%
vs nation
88th percentile

Families & Children

12.2% of children in Livingston County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#73
5.0
-77.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Child Poverty#632
12.2%
-35.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Livingston County is 62.4%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.5% vs nation
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Livingston County voted Republican with a margin of 21.4%. The vote was 39.3% Dem / 60.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +21.4%
39.3% 60.7%
Dem 30,928 votes Rep
2020 REP +18.2%
39.7% 57.9%
Dem 31,401 votes Rep
2016 REP +27.9%
33.4% 61.3%
Dem 31,363 votes Rep
2012 REP +9.4%
44.3% 53.7%
Dem 24,606 votes Rep
2008 REP +7.9%
45.3% 53.2%
Dem 30,149 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Livingston County, New York

Livingston County, New York has a total population of 61,498, making it the 880th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Livingston County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Livingston County is $74,001, which ranks #911 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Livingston County is $174,600, 38.1% below the national median. Renters in Livingston County pay a median gross rent of $931 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Livingston County, 30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Livingston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Livingston County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.