Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Littlestown: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Littlestown is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,434 and a population density of 2,956 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,498 inhabitants.
The city was created 259 years ago in 1764.
Quick Facts about Littlestown
| Population : | 4,498 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Postal code : | 17340 |
| Area : | 1.5 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,057 feet / 627 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1765 (259 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:28:29 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 2,999 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Littlestown is located at 39°44'40"N 77°5'17"W (39.7445400, -77.0880400).
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Demographics
The population of Littlestown increased by 1.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,434 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,437 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,426 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,423 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,435 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,452 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,464 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,490 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,513 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,510 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,498 | -0.27% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,373 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,345 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,719 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,345 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 9.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 368 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
Littlestown zip code is 17340.
County name: Adams, County
fips: 42001
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $280,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,015 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $846 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | - |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,215 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.58 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,388 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,435,457 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 100,550 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,125 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $109,818 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $53,590 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,316 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 725 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 325 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 76 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,209 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 133 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,112 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,619.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.15 |
People born in Littlestown (4)
People born in Littlestown, including politician Joseph A. Goulden, Actress, dancer, writer Halo Meadows, politician James McSherry, .
List
- John O'Donnell (American baseball player)
Schools in Littlestown
College & universities near Littlestown, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 415039 | Empire Beauty School-Hanover | Hanover (PA) | 17331 |
Stations (27)
Amtrak & bus stations near Littlestown, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRR | Frederick Airport, MD | 1341 Hughes Ford Road | BUS |
| FRC | Frederick, MD | 100 South East Street | RAIL |
| HAG | Hagerstown, MD | 123 West Franklin Street | BUS |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Littlestown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Littlestown Post Office | Littlestown (PA) | 17340 |
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 27,919 | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Hampton | 18,119 | Census designated place |
| Hilltown | 16,031 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Marshall | 9,869 | Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Gettysburg | 7,708 | Borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U. |
| Bridgeport | 4,565 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,186 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Carroll Valley | 3,930 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| McSherrystown | 3,080 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Latimore | 2,696 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Lake Meade | 2,563 | Census designated place |
| Bonneauville | 1,837 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| New Oxford | 1,808 | City in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| East Berlin | 1,542 | Borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lake Heritage | 1,333 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania |
| Biglerville | 1,214 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Littlestown distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
