Census Data for Littleton
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Littleton a population of 987 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Littleton a population of 1,068 people.
The community of Littleton is located in Aroostook County. The 2010 Census gave Aroostook County; a population of 71,699 people. This means that Littleton had 1.49% of the county's total population, making it Aroostook's 16th most populous community.
At the same time, Maine had a population of 1,328,361 people, meaning that Littleton had 0.08% of the total population of Maine - making it the state's 273rd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Littleton has a total area of 38.55 square miles [99.9 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.19 square miles [0.5 km²]).
Aroostook County has a land area of 6,671 square miles [17,278.7 km²]. At 38.36 square miles [99.4 km²], Littleton has 0.58% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Littleton, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Littleton reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Littleton might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 46° 14' 9" (or 46.24°)
- Lon: -67° 50' 35" (or -67.84°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Littleton had 469 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,068 people, this averages 2.28 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Littleton had a land area of 38.36 square miles [99.4 km²]. This translates to 12.16 Housing Units per square mile [4.7 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Littleton had 447 Housing Units, a population of 955 people and a land area of 38.42 square miles [99.5 km²]. This gives a density of 2.14 people per Housing Unit and 11.58 Housing Units per square mile [4.47 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Littleton and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Aroostook County ...
Littleton is located in Aroostook County<4>.
The county had a population of 71,699 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,068 people, Littleton represented 1.49% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Littleton has a population density of 27.7 people per square mile [10.7 people/km²], Aroostook County averages 10.75 people per square mile [4.15 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Aroostook County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Littleton, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Littleton. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Littleton or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Littleton, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Littleton.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 46.235897° (or 46°14'9" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#582565) to Littleton. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Littleton. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 46.230884° (or 46°13'51" N)
- Lon: -67.841131° (or -67°50'28" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,910 feet to the north<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Littleton. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Littleton.
Lon: -67.843333° (or -67°50'35" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Littleton ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Aroostook County or the community of Littleton:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 23 (Maine)
- County Code: 003 (Aroostook County)
- Place Code: 40560 (Littleton)
- State & County Code: 23/003 (Maine / Aroostook County)
- State & Place Code: 23/40560 (Maine / Littleton)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Littleton is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Littleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Littleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 16 degrees and a distance of 1,910 feet. |