Littleton is a city located in Grafton County New Hampshire. Littleton has a 2024 population of 4,511. Littleton is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually but its population has increased by 5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,294 in 2020.
The average household income in Littleton is $91,226 with a poverty rate of 22.21%. The median age in Littleton is 34.2 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Littleton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,109 | 2.15 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Non Family | 1,090 | 1.29 | 31.5 | 68.5 |
| Married | 517 | 2.85 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Female | 395 | 3.23 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Male | 107 | 3.46 | 0 | 100 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
40.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.79%.
All
Male
Female
$41,649
Average Earnings
$45,878
Average Male
$40,463
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.38% of Littleton residents speak only English, while 0.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.62% of the population.
rate
22.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.6%
Male Poverty Rate
27.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Littleton is Multiple, with 60.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Littleton is White, with 20.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.0%
Male Marriage Rate
27.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.5%
Born in Littleton
99.26%
Native Born
0.74%
Foreign Born
0.15%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
99.26% of Littleton residents were born in the United States, with 55.5% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,511 | -38 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 4,549 | -38 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 4,587 | -38 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 4,625 | 331 | 7.71% |
| 2020 | 4,294 | -386 | -8.25% |
| 2019 | 4,680 | 76 | 1.65% |
| 2018 | 4,604 | 184 | 4.16% |
| 2017 | 4,420 | -230 | -4.95% |
| 2016 | 4,650 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 4,663 | 87 | 1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,576 | 88 | 1.96% |
| 2013 | 4,488 | -120 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,608 | 234 | 5.35% |
| 2011 | 4,374 | -38 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 4,412 | 0 | 0% |