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Data story ยท 2026

Livonia homes built since 2000, by the numbers

How many Livonia homes were built since 2000, how that compares and what homes of that age need.

By Victoria JacksonEditor In Chief Published 1 min read
2,499
Homes built since 2000
6.3%
Share of all homes
1964
Median year built
Livonia, Michigan, Livonia, City Hall
Livonia, Michigan. Photo: Dave Parker, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.

Homes by year built, Livonia

  1. Built before 1940 4.1%

    of Livonia's homes

  2. Built from 1940 to 1959 36.5%

    of Livonia's homes

  3. Built from 1960 to 1979 37.2%

    of Livonia's homes

  4. Built from 1980 to 1999 15.8%

    of Livonia's homes

  5. Built since 2000 6.3%

    of Livonia's homes

Each bar is drawn to scale from zero against the highest figure, 37.2% for Built from 1960 to 1979. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates and Building permits from the City of Detroit (BSEED) and suburban building departments, read daily, 2026.

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Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. 2,499 homes in Livonia were built since 2000, 6.3% of all its homes.

Across Wayne County the share is 8.6%, and across Metro Detroit 13.9%. The median home in Livonia was built in 1964.

That share ranks 23rd of 42 communities in Wayne County.

The rest of the housing

Livonia has 39,665 homes in all, counting the ones standing empty. The rest of Livonia's homes were built 4.1% before 1940, 36.5% from 1940 to 1959, 37.2% from 1960 to 1979, and 15.8% from 1980 to 1999.

The most common era in Livonia is from 1960 to 1979, at 37.2% of its homes.

What these homes are like

Homes from these years in Metro Detroit tend to be new subdivisions, condos and infill homes. Newer homes mostly need upkeep: filters, gutters, caulk and a look at the water heater.

The work these homes call for

Livonia saw 3 remodeling and construction permits in the last 12 months. 63 HVAC contractors on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Livonia, and 80 more work from the towns next door.

127 general contractors on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Livonia, and 266 more work from the towns next door. 2 handymen on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Livonia, and 10 more work from the towns next door.

Next door

Canton nearby has 28.7% of its homes built since 2000. Dearborn Heights nearby has 3.8% of its homes built since 2000.

Southfield nearby has 6.6% of its homes built since 2000.

How we read the numbers

Year built is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, counted for every home whether it is lived in or not.

Final word

The local pros who know homes of this age are one tap away. That is the story so far.

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Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger

Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.

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