Livingston is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 31,089 people and five associated neighborhoods, Livingston is the 54th largest community in New Jersey.

Livingston home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Livingston real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Livingston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 30.60% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Livingston is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Livingston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Livingston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.16 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

For the size of the township, public transportation in Livingston is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Livingston, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

If knowledge is power, Livingston is a pretty powerful place. 73.00% of the adults in Livingston have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Livingston in 2022 was $95,183, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $380,732 for a family of four.

Livingston is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Livingston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Livingston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Livingston include Italian, Irish, Russian, German, and Polish.

Livingston also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 30.14%.

The most common language spoken in Livingston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.