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Littlestown

Pennsylvania · 4,895 residents (2025 est.) · 1.829 sq mi
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Littlestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,901. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,850
+23%since 2000
from 3,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,652 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,895 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Littlestown
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,901
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,678 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,365
+99%since 2000
from $17,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−1%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,814)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(50)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(4,256)
Black2.1%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(64)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other8.5%(413)
Diversity Score27.8%(1,346)
Diversity Score
28
+395%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littlestown, Pennsylvania?

Littlestown, Pennsylvania has about 4,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littlestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Littlestown, Pennsylvania earns about $70,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Littlestown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Littlestown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $254,700, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Littlestown, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Littlestown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Littlestown, Pennsylvania?

About 12.7% of people in Littlestown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Littlestown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Littlestown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,876 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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