Population 82,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Littleton
Household size in Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Littleton has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Littleton is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Littleton: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Littleton
Renters in Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Littleton is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Littleton: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Littleton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,557 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,289 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,175 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Littleton pays $2,289 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,175 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Littleton
Bachelor's degrees in Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Littleton is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Littleton: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Littleton runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Littleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton | 2.41 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 4.9% | 1989 | $2,289 | 59.6% | 96.4% | 4.1% |
| Columbine Valley | 2.56 | 52.2 | 0.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1979 | $1,929 | 85.1% | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Columbine | 2.69 | 42.2 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,376 | 53.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Bow Mar | 2.68 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 17.9% | 4.2% | 1981 | $2,772 | 71.0% | 98.2% | 7.4% |
| Sheridan | 2.66 | 37.6 | 19.5% | 44.2% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,481 | 24.1% | 83.6% | 10.5% |
| Ken Caryl | 2.49 | 42.9 | 6.9% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,132 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Dakota Ridge | 2.57 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 1987 | $2,254 | 50.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Highlands Ranch | 2.74 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,939 | 68.4% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 2.86 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,756 | 83.6% | 99.5% | 4.6% |
| Englewood | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 48.3% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,090 | 57.5% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
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 Littleton. 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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