Town · Maine
Littleton, Maine
Littleton, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Littleton had 999 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 997 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 887 (±260). GEOID 2300340595.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
999
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 997 · ACS 2020-2024: 887 ±260
Median household income
$74,219
±$8,994 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$159,800
±$45,902 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Littleton and what county is it in?
Littleton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 38.2 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Littleton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 999 people lived in Littleton on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 997 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 887 (±260).
| Measure | Littleton | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 887±260 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 361±85 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.34 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 386±91 | 38,450 | −164 |
Littleton's population since 2000
From 955 in 2000 to 999 in 2025: up 4.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Littleton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Littleton?
The median resident of Littleton is 46.0 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | Littleton | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0±8.1 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±7.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±6.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 47.1%±5.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8%±2.5 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±3.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9%±5.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3%±10.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±3.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7%±6.0 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9%±4.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.2%±1.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Littleton earn?
Half of Littleton's 361 households earn less than $74,219 a year (±$8,994), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,484 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $26,735 after inflation. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Littleton | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,219±$8,994 | $56,700 | +$26,735 |
| Mean household income | $80,916±$10,270 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,650±$4,378 | $34,879 | +$5,117 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9%±5.3 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4%±11.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5%±8.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±4.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±5.8 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Littleton?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Littleton's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,800 by its owner (±$45,902).
| Measure | Littleton | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,800±$45,902 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.1%±16.8 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,441±$310 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5%±7.4 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5%±7.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 386±91 | 38,450 | −164 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±33.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8%±5.7 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.7%±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4%±11.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6%±5.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Littleton building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Littleton in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Littleton work and get to work?
85.7% of Littleton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Littleton | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6%±7.3 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7%±9.0 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±8.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±4.7 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Littleton?
No census tract lies mostly in Littleton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9523Aroostook County | 2,313 | $68,220 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Littleton) · Census block assignment files
How does Littleton compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Littleton is the 7,669th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 258th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Littleton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 258th | 454 |
Littleton's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Littleton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Littleton?
23 of the 56 figures for Littleton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Littleton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.