Population 10,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Littlestown
Household size in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Littlestown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Littlestown skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Littlestown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Littlestown
Renters in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Littlestown is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Littlestown: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Littlestown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Littlestown costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Littlestown
Bachelor's degrees in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Littlestown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Littlestown is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Littlestown
| Period | Littlestown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Littlestown has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Littlestown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestown | 2.60 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,175 | 20.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Germantown | 2.78 | 39.3 | 4.8% | 18.9% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,307 | 32.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Bonneauville | 2.34 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 0.4% | 1982 | $1,081 | 13.1% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| McSherrystown | 2.59 | 33.8 | 21.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,507 | 13.9% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Harney | 2.27 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 34.9% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,241 | 18.5% | 87.5% | 19.0% |
| Taneytown | 2.66 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 21.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,153 | 22.1% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Hanover | 2.45 | 44.2 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,369 | 25.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Parkville | 2.47 | 39.0 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,375 | 21.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Guldens | 2.48 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $965 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Hobart | 2.53 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,700 | 37.1% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Round Top | 2.32 | 57.2 | 7.8% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,533 | 37.7% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Littlestown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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