Littleton Common, MA Profile: Facts & Data

The Littleton Common Census Designated Place had a population of 2,826 as of July 1, 2020. Littleton Common ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Littleton Common is located at latitude 42.5459 and longitude -71.4745 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Littleton Common Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 269 feet.

The Littleton Common Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378153) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Littleton Common, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,826 (100%)
Population in Households	2,815 (99.6%)
Population in Families	2,243 (79.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	11 ( 0.4%)
Population Density	798
Diversity Index²	19


INCOME
Median Household Income	$104,605
Average Household Income	$127,088
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$51,950
Wealth Index⁵	169

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,238 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	897 (72.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	258 (20.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	83 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value	$420,536
Average Home Value	$468,339
Housing Affordability Index³	122

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,155
Average Household Size	2.44
Family Households	733
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Littleton Common, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Littleton Common to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.13%	0.08%
Households	0.0%	0.05%
Families	-0.28%	-0.11%
Median Household Income		1.43%
Per Capita Income		2.41%
Owner Occupied HU		0.27%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 163	33rd
Population Density	# 187	24th
Median Household Income	# 48	81st
Housing Affordability Index	# 163	67th
Per Capita Income	# 70	72nd
Diversity Index	# 167	32nd

Littleton Common, MA Profile: Facts & Data

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Littleton Common, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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