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Littlestown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,810 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Littlestown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Littlestown borough

What is the median household income in Littlestown borough?
The median household income in Littlestown borough is $68,415 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Littlestown borough?
The poverty rate in Littlestown borough is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Littlestown borough?
$240,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Littlestown borough?
The median gross rent in Littlestown borough is $1,020 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Littlestown borough residents have a college degree?
15.6% of adults in Littlestown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,810
Median Income
$68,415
Median Home Value
$240,000
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,910 (+7.7%) Home Value: +$56,900 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: +8.2 pp (+146.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.2 pp (-12.4%) Unemployment: -4.2 pp (-93.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,810
Median Age 39.0
Female 47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 93.8% Black 1.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.8% Other 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,415 ±$13,478
-$7,666 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,310
Median Family Income $84,828
Poverty Rate 13.8%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,974
Owner-Occupied 71.9%
Renter-Occupied 28.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $240,000
-$500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,020
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
44.0%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
46.9%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
21.3%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
2.4%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.8%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 10.6%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
4.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
25.4%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.3 min
Drove Alone 73.9%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.8%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,871
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
12.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.4%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%
Has a Computer 94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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