Littleton, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

4,114

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

7.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,082

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Littleton, NH is home to a population of 4.11k people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.924% of Littleton, NH residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2024, there were 43.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.85k people) in Littleton, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Littleton, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Littleton, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Littleton, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.85k ± 476
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 85
Other (Hispanic)
72 ± 101

3.09%

Hispanic Population

127 people

3.09% of the people in Littleton, NH are hispanic (127 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

0.924%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

0.309%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 0.924% of Littleton, NH residents (38 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, NH was 0.309%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 73
World War II
8 ± 14

Littleton, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Littleton, NH employs 2.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Littleton, NH were Retail Trade (323 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (320 people), and Manufacturing (318 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($100,762), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,762), and Public Administration ($87,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.1k

2024 Value

± 378

−0.521%

1 Year decline

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Littleton, NH declined at a rate of −0.521%, from 2.11k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Littleton, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (379 people), Production Occupations (224 people), and Management Occupations (218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Littleton, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.1k

2024 Value

± 378

−0.521%

1 Year decline

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Littleton, NH declined at a rate of −0.521%, from 2.11k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Littleton, NH, are Retail Trade (323 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (320 people), and Manufacturing (318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Littleton, NH, though some of these residents may live in Littleton, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,213

Median earning men ± $2,067

$41,934

Median earning women ± $2,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,078), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,594), and Construction ($63,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,521), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($40,807).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Littleton, NH was $230,500 in 2024, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,200 to $230,500, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Littleton, NH is 39.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Littleton, NH have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Littleton, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,995

$806

Median Property Taxes

±$183

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, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

39.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.5% of the housing units in Littleton, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,082

Median Household Income

± $5,155

2.04k

Number of Households

± 368

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Littleton, NH grew to $53,082 from the previous year's value of $47,879.

The following chart displays the households in Littleton, NH 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Littleton, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.7%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Walked (12.1%)

In 2024, 59.7% of workers in Littleton, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who walked to work (12.1%).

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

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Littleton, NH have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.847% of the workforce in Littleton, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Littleton, NH (626 out of 4.03k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Littleton, NH 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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