Littlestown, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,779

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.4

7.65% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15%

39.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,857

8.42% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$228,100

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Littlestown, PA had a population of 4.78k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $62,857. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Littlestown, PA grew from 4,730 to 4,779, a 1.04% increase and its median household income declined from $68,633 to $62,857, a −8.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Littlestown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.711%).

None of the households in Littlestown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Littlestown, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Littlestown, PA was $228,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Littlestown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Littlestown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Littlestown, PA is home to a population of 4.78k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.23% of Littlestown, PA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2022, there were 50.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.51k people) in Littlestown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Littlestown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Littlestown, PA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Littlestown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Littlestown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 143
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 101
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 73.8

1.84%

Hispanic Population

88 people

1.84% of the people in Littlestown, PA are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Littlestown, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2022, 0.23% of Littlestown, PA residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Littlestown, PA was 4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Littlestown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 65

Littlestown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Littlestown, PA employs 2.2k people. The largest industries in Littlestown, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Construction (292 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($71,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,000), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($59,965).

Employment

Occupations

2.2k

2022 Value

± 324

−9.89%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Littlestown, PA declined at a rate of −9.89%, from 2.44k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Littlestown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (274 people), Production Occupations (259 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Littlestown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.2k

2022 Value

± 324

−9.89%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Littlestown, PA declined at a rate of −9.89%, from 2.44k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Littlestown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Construction (292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Littlestown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Littlestown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,558

Median earning men ± $11,734

$37,279

Median earning women ± $7,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,341), and Construction ($59,006).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($50,689), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,146).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Littlestown, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Littlestown, PA was $228,100 in 2022, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $202,400 to $228,100, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Littlestown, PA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Littlestown, PA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Littlestown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$228,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,481

$1,322

Median Property Taxes

±$239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Littlestown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Littlestown, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Littlestown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Littlestown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 313

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Littlestown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,857

Median Household Income

± $10,951

1.88k

Number of Households

± 304

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.88k households in Littlestown, PA declined from $62,857 from the previous year's value of $68,633.

The following chart displays the households in Littlestown, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Littlestown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Littlestown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Littlestown, PA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Littlestown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Littlestown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Littlestown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Littlestown, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Littlestown, PA (713 out of 4.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Littlestown, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Littlestown, PA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.565% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Adams County, PA see 1903 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2975 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 882 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,903 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, PA

Primary care physicians in Adams County, PA see an average of 1,903 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,944 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Adams County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.66%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.565%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Littlestown, PA declined by 20.9% from 4.63% to 3.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Littlestown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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