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The City of Littleton had a population of 45,911 as of July 1, 2023. Littleton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Littleton is located at latitude 39.6133 and longitude -105.0166 in Arapahoe County. The formal boundaries for the City of Littleton encompass a land area of 12.74 sq. miles and a water area of 1.13 sq. miles. Arapahoe County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
While the primary coordinates for City of Littleton are located in Arapahoe County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Jefferson County, and Douglas County.
The City of Littleton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Littleton is located within Southwest Arapahoe Division of Arapahoe County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 45,911 (100%) |
Population in Households | 45,371 (98.8%) |
Population in Families | 33,592 (73.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 540 ( 1.2%) |
Population Density | 3,638 |
Diversity Index2 | 50 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $89,743 |
Average Household Income | $126,969 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 40% |
Per Capita Income | $56,907 |
Wealth Index5 | 140 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 21,573 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 12,854 (59.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 7,714 (35.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,005 ( 4.7%) |
Median Home Value | $599,678 |
Average Home Value | $651,980 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 64 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 20,568 |
Average Household Size | 2.21 |
Family Households | 11,368 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.17% | 0.31% |
Households | 0.55% | 0.71% |
Families | 0.44% | |
Median Household Income | 3.57% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.41% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.51% |
The table below compares Littleton to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 21 | 96th |
Population Density | # 30 | 94th |
Median Household Income | # 149 | 69th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 201 | 42nd |
Per Capita Income | # 109 | 78th |
Diversity Index | # 205 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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