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CITY · 2010 ACS

Littleton

New Hampshire · 4,412 residents · 8.45 sq mi
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With 4,412 people, Littleton is a city in New Hampshire. The median age is 43.0, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 34% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $147,400, having risen by half since 2000. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,412
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,431 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Littleton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(265)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(276)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(268)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(243)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(464)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(566)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(634)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(651)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(416)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(236)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(130)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,925
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,831
+28%since 2000
from $17,843 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$637
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
53.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
14.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+3%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,221)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(73)
Asian0.9%(39)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(4,194)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(92)
Asian1%(43)
Other1.7%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(61)
Dominican0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English28.5%(1,203)
French18.5%(782)
Irish14.8%(623)
French Canadian12.7%(536)
American7.3%(308)
German4.2%(177)
Scottish4.2%(177)
Canadian3%(125)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(112)
Italian2.6%(109)
British1.4%(58)
Polish1.4%(58)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(47)
Portuguese0.7%(29)
Dutch0.6%(25)
Lithuanian0.6%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Israeli0.3%(13)
Greek0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(12)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Brazilian0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(6)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
56.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56%(1,012)
Married29.8%(539)
Widowed5.1%(92)
Divorced9%(163)
Women 15+
Never married38%(697)
Married32.6%(598)
Widowed10.2%(188)
Divorced19.2%(352)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,412 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Littleton, New Hampshire earns about $41,925 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 $147,400, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Littleton, New Hampshire?

About 25.4% 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 16.2% 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 221 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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