Population 796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Littleton
Household size in Littleton
| Period | Littleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Littleton run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Littleton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Littleton (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Littleton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Littleton as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Littleton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $459 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $360 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Littleton costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Littleton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Littleton is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Littleton than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.46 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 18.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $774 | 18.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Monticello | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 15.7% | 33.3% | 1980 | $1,054 | 21.6% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| Houlton | 2.25 | 45.2 | 8.6% | 32.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $768 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
| Ludlow | 2.49 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 24.1% | 1987 | $894 | 17.0% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| New Limerick | 2.52 | 46.5 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 38.1% | 1980 | $702 | 13.7% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Smyrna Center | 2.52 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 23.3% | 1988 | $913 | 17.4% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
| Linneus | 2.52 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 38.3% | 1980 | $700 | 13.6% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Bridgewater | 2.11 | 48.9 | 5.8% | 15.4% | 32.0% | 1973 | $830 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Cary | 2.43 | 43.8 | 18.6% | 17.4% | 12.8% | 1981 | $668 | 13.9% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| Oakfield | 2.03 | 55.7 | 5.5% | 28.1% | 35.9% | 1975 | $627 | 11.2% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| North Amity | 2.44 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 46.5% | 1987 | $738 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
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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