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Livingston, CA

City in Merced County, California.

Population

14,606

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,974

ZIP codes

0

Livingston and its ZIP codes

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Livingston at a glance

  • Livingston is about 16 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,494, 25% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $372,700 (49% below California) and median rent is $1,315 a month.

Local data for Livingston, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Livingston, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,494

Poverty rate

17.1%

Median home value

$372,700

Median rent

$1,315/mo

Homeownership

62.6%

Bachelor's or higher

10.9%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

22.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (10,270), Indian Americans (2,746), Portuguese Americans (264).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Merced County. PPP loans are for Livingston.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.1%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,826

85,663 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,481

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $4,888 per person

Merced County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Livingston, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.5%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Livingston, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

689

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

3,886

5.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 42°F

12.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Livingston, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

14.5%

U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.4%

U.S. 11.1% +10.3 pts

Cities near Livingston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BallicoCensus-designated place4.2 mi3
CresseyCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.8
DelhiCensus-designated place4.5 mi3.5
WintonCensus-designated place6.1 mi3
Hilmar-IrwinCensus-designated place6.9 mi3.9
AtwaterCity7.3 mi6.6
StevinsonCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.1
McSwainCensus-designated place9.3 mi6
DenairCensus-designated place10 mi1.6
FranklinCensus-designated place11 mi2
TurlockCity11 mi16.8
MercedCity14 mi23.2
KeyesCensus-designated place15 mi1.6
HickmanCensus-designated place16 mi0.4
HughsonCity16 mi1.9
NewmanCity17 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Livingston, CA in?
Livingston is in Merced County, California.
What is the population of Livingston, CA?
About 14,606 people live in Livingston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Livingston?
Nearby places include Ballico (4.2 mi), Cressey (4.4 mi), Delhi (4.5 mi), Winton (6.1 mi), Hilmar-Irwin (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023