Demographics and Statistics

Population (year 2000): 40,340, Est. population in July 2002: 40,376 (+0.1% change)
Males: 19,602 (48.6%), Females: 20,738 (51.4%)
Elevation: 5389 feet

County: Arapahoe

Land area: 13.5 square miles

Zip codes: 80120, 80121, 80122, 80123, 80124, 80125, 80126, 80127, 80128.

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $50,583 (year 2000)
Median house value: $192,200 (year 2000)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Highlands Ranch, CO (4.8 miles, pop. 70,931).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (9.3 miles, pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (641.8 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Columbine Valley, CO (1.8 miles), Bow Mar, CO (3.3 miles), Sheridan, CO (3.4 miles), Englewood, CO (3.5 miles), Southglenn, CO (3.7 miles), Columbine, CO (4.1 miles), Highlands Ranch, CO (4.8 miles), Cherry Hills Village, CO (5.1 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 322 buildings, average cost: $123,100
1997: 232 buildings, average cost: $152,000
1998: 246 buildings, average cost: $152,600
1999: 332 buildings, average cost: $190,200
2000: 157 buildings, average cost: $250,600
2001: 285 buildings, average cost: $171,100
2002: 223 buildings, average cost: $209,200
2003: 61 buildings, average cost: $221,800

New: Littleton, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.2%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Crime in Littleton (2002):

3 murders (7.1 per 100,000)
8 rapes (18.9 per 100,000)
16 robberies (37.9 per 100,000)
37 assaults (87.5 per 100,000)
219 burglaries (518.1 per 100,000)
1,083 larceny counts (2562.3 per 100,000)
185 auto thefts (437.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 227.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Littleton (2001):

1 murder (2.4 per 100,000)
2 rapes (4.8 per 100,000)
13 robberies (31.4 per 100,000)
45 assaults (108.6 per 100,000)
243 burglaries (586.5 per 100,000)
992 larceny counts (2394.3 per 100,000)
186 auto thefts (448.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 213.9 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Littleton, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average temp. (°F) 30.0 33.5 39.5 46.3 55.7 65.8 71.7 69.8 61.3 50.2 37.7 30.9

High temperature (°F) 45.6 49.0 54.5 60.9 70.4 81.5 87.4 85.4 77.5 66.6 52.9 46.3

Low temperature (°F) 14.3 18.0 24.3 31.7 40.9 50.1 56.0 54.3 45.0 33.8 22.5 15.4

Precipitation (in) 0.6 0.6 1.6 2.3 2.7 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.2 0.8

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Normal climate around Littleton, Colorado

Based on data reported by main weather stations

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Days with precip. 5 5 7 8 10 10 12 12 7 5 4 4

Wind speed (mph) 9.6 10.1 11.2 11.6 11.1 10.3 9.3 8.9 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6

Morning humidity (%) 59 60 63 64 69 68 70 71 68 60 62 58

Afternoon humidity (%) 47 40 39 35 37 35 38 42 37 37 46 49

Sunshine (%) 70 71 71 70 69 74 75 74 76 75 68 66

Days clear of clouds 12 9 9 8 7 10 9 10 14 15 12 12

Partly cloudy days 8 8 9 10 12 12 15 13 8 8 8 8

Cloudy days 11 11 13 12 12 8 7 8 7 8 10 11

Snowfall (in) 5.4 4.8 9.2 6.6 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.2 5.4 5.2

Hospitals/medical centers near Littleton:

CRAIG HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR (about 4 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 5 miles; DENVER, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Littleton:

BUCKLEY AFB (about 20 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
DENVER INTL (about 30 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 59 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Littleton:

CENTENNIAL (about 13 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)
JEFFCO (about 22 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)
AURORA AIRPARK (about 27 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V)

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Colleges/Universities in Littleton:

ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,666; Location: 5900 S. SANTA FE DR. , P.O. BOX 9002; Public; Website: WWW.ARAPAHOE.EDU)
LITTLETON ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 5624 S PRINCE ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Littleton:

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 9 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 16 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 17 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)

Public high schools in Littleton:

CHATFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,115; Location: 7227 SOUTH SIMMS STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,114; Location: 2201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,889; Location: 1401 WEST GEDDES AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,855; Location: 6201 SOUTH PIERCE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
DAKOTA RIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 1,647; Location: 13399 WEST COAL MINE AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
LITTLETON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,566; Location: 199 EAST LITTLETON BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
OPTIONS SCHOOL (Location: 6558 SOUTH ACOMA; Grades: 09 - 12)
PATHWAYS (Location: 1907 WEST POWERS AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Littleton:

DEER CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,120; Location: 9201 WEST COLUMBINE DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
JOHN WESLEY POWELL MIDDLE SCH (Students: 1,044; Location: 8000 SOUTH CORONA WAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 897; Location: 4001 EAST ARAPAHOE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
GODDARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 888; Location: 3800 WEST BERRY AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
STONY CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 852; Location: 7203 SOUTH EVERETT; Grades: PK - 06)
SUMMIT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 834; Location: 11809 WEST COAL MINE ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
EUCLID MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 794; Location: 777 WEST EUCLID AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
KEN CARYL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 773; Location: 6509 WEST KEN CARYL AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
POWDERHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: 12109 WEST COAL MINE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 710; Location: 10785 WEST ALAMO PLACE; Grades: PK - 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Littleton:

ST MARY'S OF LITTLETON (Students: 658; Location: MAIN OFFICE 6833 S PRINCE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS SCH (Students: 382; Location: 7691 S UNIVERSITY BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 4001 SOUTH WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades: KG - 9)
LITTLE PEOPLES LANDING (Students: 140; Location: 8305 S WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 129; Location: 6590 S VINE STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
WILLOWS ARAPAHOE HILLS CENTER (Students: 128; Location: 5301 S LOWELL BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
MACKINTOSH ACADEMY (Students: 115; Location: 7018 S PRINCE ST; Grades: UG - UG)
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 113; Location: 5472 S FEDERAL CIR; Grades: PK - 6)
FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 6100 S DEVINNEY WAY; Grades: PK - KG)
ADVANTAGE LEARNING CTR (Students: 99; Location: 6500 W COAL MINE RD; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Littleton:

LITTLETON/BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,718,422; Location: 6014 S. DATURA ST.; 128,447 books; 4,293 audio materials; 1,865 video materials; 304 serial subscriptions)

Littleton compared to Colorado state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Littleton:

KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Littleton:

KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Littleton:

K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Houses: 18145 (17389 occupied: 10784 owner occupied, 6605 renter occupied)

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Littleton, Colorado:

1 room: 39
2 rooms: 95
3 rooms: 355
4 rooms: 874
5 rooms: 1319
6 rooms: 1488
7 rooms: 1614
8 rooms: 1902
9 or more rooms: 3098

Rooms in renter-occupied housing units and apartments:

1 room: 513
2 rooms: 948
3 rooms: 1900
4 rooms: 1551
5 rooms: 799
6 rooms: 310
7 rooms: 226
8 rooms: 196
9 or more rooms: 162

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 995
1995 to 1998: 1669
1990 to 1994: 1032
1980 to 1989: 4061
1970 to 1979: 3353
1960 to 1969: 3153
1950 to 1959: 2942
1940 to 1949: 365
1939 or earlier: 575

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Littleton:

no bedroom: 39
1 bedrooms: 421
2 bedrooms: 2045
3 bedrooms: 3672
4 bedrooms: 3429
5 or more bedrooms: 1178

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:

no bedroom: 614
1 bedrooms: 2867
2 bedrooms: 2139
3 bedrooms: 637
4 bedrooms: 243
5 or more bedrooms: 105

Vehicles available in Littleton in owner-occupied houses:

no vehicle: 251
1 vehicle: 3068
2 vehicles: 4857
3 vehicles: 1999
4 vehicles: 435
5 or more vehicles: 174

Vehicles available in renter-occupied housing units:

no vehicle: 964
1 vehicle: 3497
2 vehicles: 1655
3 vehicles: 352
4 vehicles: 85
5 or more vehicles: 52

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Littleton, CO:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 123
$100,000 to $124,999: 591
$125,000 to $149,999: 1196
$150,000 to $174,999: 1637
$175,000 to $199,999: 1462
$200,000 to $249,999: 1735
$250,000 to $299,999: 831
$300,000 to $399,999: 890
$400,000 to $499,999: 401
$500,000 to $749,999: 195
$750,000 to $999,999: 9
$1,000,000 or more: 52

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Littleton:

Less than $100: 73
$100 to $149: 50
$150 to $199: 93
$200 to $249: 95
$250 to $299: 100
$300 to $349: 82
$350 to $399: 141
$400 to $449: 276
$450 to $499: 687
$500 to $549: 506
$550 to $599: 398
$600 to $649: 698
$650 to $699: 693
$700 to $749: 325
$750 to $799: 309
$800 to $899: 690
$900 to $999: 402
$1,000 to $1,249: 660
$1,250 to $1,499: 178
$1,500 to $1,999: 64
$2,000 or more: 2
No cash rent: 83

Household type by relationship
Households: 39812

In family households: 31516 (7791 male householders, 2634 female householders)
8373 spouses, 10818 children (10022 natural, 303 adopted, 493 stepchildren), 336 grandchildren, 224 brothers or sisters, 244 parents, 341 other relatives, 755 non-relatives

In nonfamily households: 8296 (2942 male householders (2374 living alone)), 4029 female householders (3461 living alone)), 1325 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 604 (544 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4861 2-persons, 2068 3-persons, 2196 4-persons, 919 5-persons, 293 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5835 1-person, 1002 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 0 7-or-more-persons

Year of entry for the foreign-born population (2304 people)

1995 to March 2000: 649
1990 to 1994: 328
1985 to 1989: 250
1980 to 1984: 283
1975 to 1979: 298
1970 to 1974: 93
1965 to 1969: 90
Before 1965: 313

Time leaving for work for workers 16 years and over in Littleton, CO (21512 people)

12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 554
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 453
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 772
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 1860
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 2878
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 3770
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 3304
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 2036
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 1266
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.: 1017
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.: 451
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.: 169
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.: 1032
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 842
Worked at home: 1108

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 981
$10,000 to $14,999: 747
$15,000 to $19,999: 851
$20,000 to $24,999: 939
$25,000 to $29,999: 1121
$30,000 to $34,999: 1154
$35,000 to $39,999: 1046
$40,000 to $44,999: 928
$45,000 to $49,999: 793
$50,000 to $59,999: 1773
$60,000 to $74,999: 1850
$75,000 to $99,999: 1981
$100,000 to $124,999: 1352
$125,000 to $149,999: 765
$150,000 to $199,999: 605
$200,000 or more: 510

First ancestries reported:

German: 6763
Other groups: 4972
English: 4022
Irish: 3844
United States or American: 2458
Italian: 1366
Norwegian: 983
Swedish: 976
Polish: 962
French (except Basque): 908
Scottish: 752
Scotch-Irish: 662
European: 459
Dutch: 412
Danish: 301
Russian: 286
Welsh: 279
French Canadian: 196
British: 177
Swiss: 172
Yugoslavian: 171
Czech: 169
Canadian: 149
Greek: 147
Austrian: 129
Ukrainian: 119
Scandinavian: 104
Arab:: 103
Hungarian: 96
Finnish: 86
Czechoslovakian: 79
Australian: 78
Subsaharan African:: 69
African: 63
Northern European: 63
Belgian: 62
Lithuanian: 62
Lebanese: 59
Afghan: 46
Portuguese: 44
Celtic: 41
Slovak: 38
Slavic: 33
Armenian: 33
Albanian: 28
Croatian: 28
Iranian: 23
Serbian: 20
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 19
Arab/Arabic: 17
Belizean: 13
Slovene: 13
Eastern European: 12
Other Arab: 12
Basque: 10
Latvian: 9
Syrian: 9
Pennsylvania German: 8
Romanian: 7
Jamaican: 6
Ethiopian: 6
Icelander: 6
Moroccan: 4
Palestinian: 2