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Littleton Common

Massachusetts · 3,289 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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Littleton Common is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,074. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $558,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,289
+17%since 2000
from 2,816 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
929 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 795 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Littleton Common
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,074
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,323 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,917
+130%since 2000
from $26,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−10%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$558,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,306
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+22%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,714)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian1.3%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(195)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(2,536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(165)
Asian13.5%(445)
Other4.3%(143)
Diversity Score47.8%(1,574)
Diversity Score
48
+590%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+93%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littleton Common, Massachusetts?

Littleton Common, Massachusetts has about 3,289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littleton Common, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Littleton Common, Massachusetts earns about $135,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Littleton Common, Massachusetts expensive?

In Littleton Common, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $558,200, and the typical rent is about $2,306 a month.

How educated are people in Littleton Common, Massachusetts?

About 54.6% of adults age 25 and over in Littleton Common, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Littleton Common, Massachusetts?

About 1.2% of people in Littleton Common, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Littleton Common, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Littleton Common, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 404 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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