Population 10,053 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Littleton
Household size in Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Littleton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, as it has nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Littleton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Littleton: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Littleton is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Littleton: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Littleton has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Littleton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,386 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,162 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Littleton costs $2,012 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,162 a month from 2006–10, a 137% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Littleton is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Littleton: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Littleton is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.67 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 4.8% | 1977 | $2,012 | 58.2% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| Village Of Nagog Woods | 2.52 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 28.2% | 3.8% | 1982 | $2,295 | 81.8% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Boxborough | 2.47 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,247 | 80.7% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Westford | 2.84 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,806 | 73.9% | 97.7% | 4.9% |
| Acton | 2.58 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 24.8% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 79.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Ayer | 2.31 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,717 | 42.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Harvard | 2.93 | 43.4 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,301 | 76.9% | 99.6% | 4.7% |
| Graniteville | 2.81 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 2.5% | 1990 | $2,789 | 74.4% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Groton | 2.94 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,481 | 70.2% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| Devens | 2.33 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 31.0% | 17.1% | 1952 | $1,421 | 18.9% | 76.0% | 4.2% |
| Carlisle | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1976 | $2,354 | 87.4% | 98.9% | 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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