Littleton Common, MA

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    2024 Population
    3,289
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.5
    0.718% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    1.23%
    15.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $135,074
    4.43% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $558,200
    1.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,689
    19.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Littleton Common, MA 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.

    94.7% of the residents in Littleton Common, MA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Littleton Common, MA was $558,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

    Most people in Littleton Common, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Littleton Common, MA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Littleton Common, MA is home to a population of 3.29k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Littleton Common, MA residents were born outside of the country (491 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in Littleton Common, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.7% of Littleton Common, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Littleton Common, MA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Littleton Common, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.54k ± 529
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      445 ± 249
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      105 ± 110
    5.02%
    Hispanic Population
    165 people

    In 2024, there were 5.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in Littleton Common, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.02% of the people in Littleton Common, MA are hispanic (165 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Littleton Common, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    14.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    491 people
    14.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    415 people

    As of 2024, 14.9% of Littleton Common, MA residents (491 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Littleton Common, MA was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      26 ± 34
    2. Korea
      15 ± 28

    Littleton Common, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Littleton Common, MA.

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    Health

    98.8% of the population of Littleton Common, MA has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 7.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.22%
    Uninsured
    66.9%
    Employer Coverage
    7.3%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Littleton Common, MA declined by 38.4% from 1.97% to 1.22%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Littleton Common, MA employs 1.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Littleton Common, MA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (394 people), Educational Services (283 people), and Manufacturing (174 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($172,917), Health Care & Social Assistance ($137,670), and Finance & Insurance ($129,063).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.69k
    2024 Value
    ± 317
    19.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Littleton Common, MA grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 1.42k employees to 1.69k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Littleton Common, MA, are Management Occupations (265 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (219 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Littleton Common, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.69k
    2024 Value
    ± 317
    19.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Littleton Common, MA grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 1.42k employees to 1.69k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Littleton Common, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (394 people), Educational Services (283 people), and Manufacturing (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Littleton Common, MA, though some of these residents may live in Littleton Common, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $122,083
    Median earning men ± $26,315
    $83,375
    Median earning women ± $28,230

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($181,905), Construction ($172,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,800).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Massachusetts

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    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    Assumed office on July 16, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Littleton Common, MA was $558,200 in 2024, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $551,800 to $558,200, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Littleton Common, MA is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Littleton Common, MA have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Littleton Common, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $558,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$69,199
    $1,078
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$237

    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 Littleton Common, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    84.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    45.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.2% of the housing units in Littleton Common, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Littleton Common, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $135,074
    Median Household Income
    ± $41,396
    1.28k
    Number of Households
    ± 272

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Littleton Common, MA grew to $135,074 from the previous year's value of $129,347.

    The following chart displays the households in Littleton Common, MA 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Littleton Common, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
    3. Carpooled (2.51%)

    In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Littleton Common, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.51%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    35 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Littleton Common, MA have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.88% of the workforce in Littleton Common, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    1.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Littleton Common, MA (40 out of 3.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

    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.

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