Livingston Township, New Jersey
Township in Essex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,391 |
| 2010 | 29,366 |
| 2020 | 31,330 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Livingston Township | Essex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,128 | 854,130 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $218,416 | $76,712 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 44.3 | 37.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $746,100 | $494,400 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 73.0% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 30.1% | 29.3% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% | 44.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 37.1 minutes | 34.0 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $218,416 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 8,988 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,437 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Collins Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Harrison Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Hillside Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Riker Hill Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Heritage Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Public | 6 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
| Livingston High School | Public | 9–12 | Livingston Board of Education School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Essex County
- Land area
- 13.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Population
- 32,160 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 10,425
- Median age
- 44.3
- Median household income
- $218,416
- Median home value
- $746,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,953
- Owner-occupied homes
- 86.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 73.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 30.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 37.1 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401340890
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07039
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.