Littleton, CO

Census Place

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Population

47,035

2.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.9

Poverty Rate

7.92%

Median Household Income

$73,185

2.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$379,700

12% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,884

2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Littleton, CO had a population of 47k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $73,185. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Littleton, CO grew from 45,848 to 47,035, a 2.59% increase and its median household income grew from $71,315 to $73,185, a 2.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Littleton, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%). NaNk% of the people in Littleton, CO speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Littleton, CO are Arapahoe Community College (1,378 degrees awarded in 2017) and Denver Seminary (186 degrees).

The median property value in Littleton, CO is $379,700, and the homeownership rate is 59.6%. Most people in Littleton, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Littleton, CO is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arapahoe County, CO went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.6%), followed by Other (8.62%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Littleton, CO. Showing the available data for Arapahoe County, CO.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.6%)
Republican Party
Other (8.62%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.6%), followed by Other (8.62%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Arapahoe County, CO

52.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Littleton, CO is home to a population of 47k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.89% of Littleton, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2018, there were 7.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Littleton, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.92k White (Hispanic) and 1.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Littleton, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 978
White (Hispanic)
4.92k ± 873
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 281

13.4%

Hispanic Population

6.31k people

13.4% of the people in Littleton, CO are hispanic (6.31k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.89%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

7.11%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.26k people

As of 2018, 7.89% of Littleton, CO residents (3.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Littleton, CO was 7.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Littleton, CO was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Littleton, CO are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Littleton, CO residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
230,780 ± 11,541 people
India
19,019 ± 3,380 people
Vietnam
17,347 ± 3,228 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 230,780 Colorado residents, followed by India with 19,019 and Vietnam with 17,347.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

96.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Littleton, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Littleton, CO was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
885 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
479 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
282 ± 86

Littleton, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Littleton, CO is $73,185. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Littleton, CO was Census Tract 56.24 with a value of $112,218, followed by Census Tract 56.23 and Census Tract 56.33, with respective values of $110,417 and $104,756.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,692. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Littleton, CO employs 25.9k people. The largest industries in Littleton, CO are Retail Trade (3,372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,261 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,937 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($150,368), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($129,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($112,969).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,185

2018 value

± $2,186

2.62%

1 Year Growth

± 4.97%

Households in Littleton, CO have a median annual income of $73,185, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,315 in 2017, which represents a 2.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Littleton, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$68,531

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,541

$51,692

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,226

In 2017, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$54,772 ± $5,354
White
$54,520 ± $998
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$47,825 ± $27,111

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Littleton, CO is from Colorado.

0.471

2017 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2017, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0949% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 56.24
Census Tract 56.23
Census Tract 56.33

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Littleton, CO was Census Tract 56.24 with a value of $112,218, followed by Census Tract 56.23 and Census Tract 56.33, with respective values of $110,417 and $104,756.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Littleton, CO (3.68k out of 46.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,102 ± 341
Hispanic
492 ± 190
Two Or More
168 ± 140

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.9k

2018 Value

± 982

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Littleton, CO grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 25.2k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Littleton, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,365 people), Management Occupations (3,247 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Littleton, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Littleton, CO, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,365 people), Management Occupations (3,247 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,879 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Littleton, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.96 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Littleton, CO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,328), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($88,929), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,551).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.9k

2018 Value

± 982

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Littleton, CO grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 25.2k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Littleton, CO, are Retail Trade (3,372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,261 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,937 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Littleton, CO, though some of these residents may live in Littleton, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Littleton, CO, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (3,372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,261 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,937 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Littleton, CO has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.13 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.92 times), and Information (1.85 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Littleton, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($150,368), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($129,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($112,969).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$12.5B
Nebraska
$9.22B
California
$7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Littleton, CO awarded 1,564 degrees. The student population of Littleton, CO is skewed towards men, with 7,204 male students and 6,125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Littleton, CO are White (1,152 and 74.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (174 and 11.3%), Unknown (73 and 4.73%), and Asian (52 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Littleton, CO by number of degrees awarded are Arapahoe Community College (1,378 and 88.1%) and Denver Seminary (186 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Littleton, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (206 and 13.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (146 and 9.34%), and General Studies (104 and 6.65%).

The median tuition costs in Littleton, CO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
104 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
206 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Littleton, CO was General Studies with 104 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Littleton, CO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arapahoe Community College
1,378 degrees awarded
Denver Seminary
186 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Littleton, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arapahoe Community College with 1,378 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

609

Degrees Awarded to Men

955

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 609 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Littleton, CO, which is 0.638 times less than the 955 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Littleton, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
174 degrees awarded
Unknown
73 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Littleton, CO were to White students. These 1,152 degrees mean that there were 6.62 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 174 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Littleton, CO was $379,700 in 2018, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $338,900 to $379,700, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Littleton, CO is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Littleton, CO have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Littleton, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$379,700

2018 Median

± $8,025

$338,900

2017 Median

± $7,200

In 2018, the median property value in Littleton, CO grew to to $379,700 from the previous year's value of $338,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Littleton, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Littleton, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$73,185

Median Household Income

± $2,186

20k

Number of Households

± 775

In 2018, the median household income of the 20k households in Littleton, CO grew to $73,185 from the previous year's value of $71,315.

The following chart displays the households in Littleton, CO 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Littleton, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Littleton, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

2018 Homeownership

60.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59.6% of the housing units in Littleton, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Littleton, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Littleton, CO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Littleton, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.1%
Worked At Home
9.26%
Public Transit
6.91%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Littleton, CO was Drove Alone (74.1%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.26%) and those who Public Transit (6.91%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Littleton, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Littleton, CO have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.5% of the population of Littleton, CO has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see 1186 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1190 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 999 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Arapahoe County, CO.

1,186 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arapahoe County, CO

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see an average of 1,186 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1,190 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.54%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Littleton, CO declined by 16.4% from 7.82% to 6.54%.

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