Town · New Hampshire
Littleton, New Hampshire
Littleton, town, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Littleton had 6,003 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,005 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,040 (±23). GEOID 3300942580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,003
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,005 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,040 ±23
Median household income
$56,746
±$10,979 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$282,900
±$55,095 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$940
±$50 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Littleton and what county is it in?
Littleton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 50.0 square miles of land, 120 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Littleton: Littleton (CDP, 4,467 in 2020).
Littleton is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 6,003 people lived in Littleton on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 6,005 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,040 (±23).
| Measure | Littleton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,040±23 | 92,120 | +125 |
| Households | 2,723±201 | 37,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.16 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,959±248 | 51,920 | −564 |
Littleton's population since 2000
From 5,845 in 2000 to 6,003 in 2025: up 2.7%. 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 38.0 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Littleton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0±7.4 | 44.1 | −11.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±3.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9%±4.4 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 51.3%±4.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±3.2 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±3.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0%±5.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±3.7 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4%±5.8 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8%±6.8 pts | 46.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4%±3.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3%±5.3 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4%±4.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 2,723 households earn less than $56,746 a year (±$10,979), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $49,515 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Littleton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,746±$10,979 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,418±$8,269 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,072±$4,285 | $52,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3%±5.1 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.7%±17.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7%±5.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7%±2.6 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±4.1 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 51.1% of Littleton's occupied homes and renters 48.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,900 by its owner (±$55,095). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 27.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Littleton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,900±$55,095 | $344,500 | +$73,436 |
| Median gross rent | $940±$50 | $1,301 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.4%±9.6 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,534±$223 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.1%±5.9 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.9%±5.9 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,959±248 | 51,920 | −564 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.4%±6.3 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5%±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±3.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8%±5.9 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3%±5.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 10 new housing units in Littleton in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
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?
62.4% of Littleton's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes.
| Measure | Littleton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3%±7.0 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±4.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.4%±8.7 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.9%±7.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 9.2%±5.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0%±3.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min±1.8 | 22.2 min | −5.7 min |
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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Littleton (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,148 (Tract 9601.01) to $72,619 (Tract 9601.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.02Grafton County | 3,171 | $72,619 |
| Tract 9601.01Grafton County | 2,869 | $53,148 |
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 New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Littleton is the 1,987th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 50th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Littleton ranks 221st of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 50th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 169th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th | 241 |
| Median household income | 221st | 235 |
| Per capita income | 210th | 240 |
| Median home value | 178th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 208th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 20th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 198th | 239 |
| Median age | 213th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 229th | 241 |
| Work from home | 177th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 239th | 241 |
Littleton's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, 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?
14 of the 57 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.