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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Littleton

New Hampshire · 4,431 residents · 8.45 sq mi
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Littleton is home to 4,431 people in New Hampshire. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 34%. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $83,300. Median rent is $416 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,431
−4%since 1990
from 4,633 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.7
+11%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Littleton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(327)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(288)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(571)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(640)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(693)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(450)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(319)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(268)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,674
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,085 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,843
+54%since 1990
from $11,598 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
56.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
43.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,568)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian1%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,221)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(73)
Asian0.9%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.2%(48)
Dominican1%(41)
Puerto Rican0.6%(24)
Ancestry
English18.5%(762)
Irish16.6%(684)
French14.3%(590)
American11.3%(465)
German8%(328)
Italian7.3%(299)
Polish3.6%(150)
Scottish3.3%(134)
Portuguese1.1%(47)
Austrian1.1%(44)
Russian0.5%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(18)
Arab0.4%(17)
Lebanese0.4%(17)
Norwegian0.4%(15)
Canadian0.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Greek0.3%(12)
Croatian0.3%(11)
Danish0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(416)
Married55.7%(905)
Widowed1%(16)
Divorced17.7%(287)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(464)
Married46.8%(927)
Widowed12.6%(249)
Divorced17.3%(342)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.8%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.3%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 246 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littleton, New Hampshire?

Littleton, New Hampshire has about 4,431 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Littleton, New Hampshire earns about $32,674 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Littleton, New Hampshire?

About 23.8% 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 12.4% 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 202 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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