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Littleton

New Hampshire · 4,114 residents · 8.452 sq mi
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Littleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,082. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,114
−7%since 2000
from 4,431 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
487 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−11%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Littleton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,082
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,891
+96%since 2000
from $17,843 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+11%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+70%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,221)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(73)
Asian0.9%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,846)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(141)
Diversity Score15.5%(637)
Diversity Score
15
+118%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littleton, New Hampshire?

Littleton, New Hampshire has about 4,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littleton, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Littleton, New Hampshire earns about $53,082 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Littleton, New Hampshire expensive?

In Littleton, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $230,500, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Littleton, New Hampshire?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Littleton, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Littleton, New Hampshire?

About 15.5% of people in Littleton, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Littleton, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Littleton, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 519 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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