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Littlestown

Pennsylvania · 4,782 residents · 1.829 sq mi
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Littlestown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,691. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,782
+21%since 2000
from 3,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,615 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+16%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Littlestown
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,691
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,678 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,260
+81%since 2000
from $17,310 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+4%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(4,260)
Black1.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(168)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other1.8%(86)
Diversity Score18.2%(871)
Diversity Score
18
+225%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littlestown, Pennsylvania?

Littlestown, Pennsylvania has about 4,782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littlestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Littlestown, Pennsylvania earns about $61,691 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 $185,600, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Littlestown, Pennsylvania?

About 18.6% 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 7.3% 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 1,808 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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