Livingston, New Jersey

Livingston, New Jersey
Township
Montage: Livingston Town Center (top row), Town Hall (left row 2), street sign (right row 2), St. Barnabas Medical Center (row 3), Historic Force Homestead (left row 4) and Livingston Mall (right row 4)
Montage: Livingston Town Center (top row), Town Hall (left row 2), street sign (right row 2), St. Barnabas Medical Center (row 3), Historic Force Homestead (left row 4) and Livingston Mall (right row 4)
Official logo of Livingston, New Jersey
Township Logo
Location of Livingston in Essex County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Essex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Livingston in Essex County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Essex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Livingston, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Livingston
Livingston
Location in Essex County
Livingston is located in New Jersey
Livingston
Livingston
Location in New Jersey
Livingston is located in the United States
Livingston
Livingston
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°47′09″N 74°19′45″W / 40.785828°N 74.3291°W / 40.785828; -74.3291[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyEssex
IncorporatedFebruary 5, 1813
Named forWilliam Livingston
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorAlfred M. Anthony (D, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • ManagerBarry R. Lewis Jr.[5]
 • Municipal clerkCarolyn Mazzucco[6]
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.12 sq mi (36.57 km2)
 • Land13.79 sq mi (35.70 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)  2.37%
 • Rank177th of 565 in state
2nd of 22 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
31,330
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
31,089
 • Rank75th of 565 in state
9th of 22 in county[12]
 • Density2,272.8/sq mi (877.5/km2)
  • Rank275th of 565 in state
17th of 22 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07039[13]
Area code(s)973[14]
FIPS code3401340890[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882219[1][17]
Websitewww.livingstonnj.org

Livingston is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 31,330,[9][10] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,964 (+6.7%) from 29,366 recorded at the 2010 census,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,975 (+7.2%) from the 27,391 counted in the 2000 census.[20] In 2023, the Population Estimates Program by the United States Census Bureau calculated that the township had a population of 31,089.[11]

Livingston was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township) and Springfield Township (now in Union County). Portions of the original township were later taken to form Fairmount (March 11, 1862, now part of West Orange) and Roseland (March 10, 1908).[21]

The township was named for William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey; his family's coat of arms served as the township's seal for many years.[22][23]

The community has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, township residents had a median household income of $153,381, ranked 14th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.[24][25]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Township Manager, Township of Livingston. Accessed February 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Clerk's Office, Voting & Licenses, Township of Livingston. Accessed February 8, 2024.
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  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Livingston, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 29, 2011.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Livingston, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 25, 2014.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  20. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  21. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 128. Accessed May 29,2024.
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  23. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 3, 2015.
  24. ^ Raychaudhuri, Disha. "The wealthiest towns in N.J., ranked", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 7, 2019. Accessed November 4, 2019. "The median household income in N.J. is $76,475, recent Census data shows.... A note about the data: The data comes from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey conducted by U.S. Census Bureau. Smaller towns with less than 10,000 residents were excluded from the list.... 14. Livingston, Essex County Median income: $153,381"
  25. ^ B19013 - Median Household Income in The Past 12 Months (in 2017 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) Universe: Households from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for New Jersey municipalities Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 4, 2019.