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Livingston, NJ


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Livingston, New Jersey

Livingston, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 6 miles W of East Orange, New Jersey (center to center) and 8 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Newark metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 27,391 people people live in Livingston.

The People and Families of Livingston

In Livingston, about 70% of adults are married. Homes in Livingston tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Livingston had a median family income of $108,049. Overall, families in Livingston are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Livingston does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Livingston are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($151,275) in Livingston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Livingston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Livingston, about 94% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in New Jersey.

Commuting

In Livingston, 85% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Livingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLivingston Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLivingston People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLivingston Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyLivingston College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Livingston Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Livingston Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Livingston Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Livingston Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Livingston Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Livingston, NJ

Comparing Livingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women97
Senior Citizens87
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity56

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use98
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built35
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime96

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