Littleton, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 40,340. Estimated population in July 2024: 40,396 (+0.1% change)
Males: 19,602 (48.6%), Females: 20,738 (51.4%)

Arapahoe County

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Races in Littleton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.4%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (16.0%), English (15.5%), United States (6.1%), Italian (4.7%), French (4.2%).

Elevation: 5389 feet

Land area: 13.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Littleton

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Littleton city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

5.7% Foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +6,350 (+18.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Littleton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Littleton:

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

Other public-use airports nearest to Littleton:

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

Amtrak station near Littleton:

  • 11 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 16 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 17 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)

Schools

Public high schools in Littleton:

  • ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,178; Location: 2201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHATFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,109; Location: 7227 SOUTH SIMMS STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,883; Location: 1401 WEST GEDDES AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,729; Location: 6201 SOUTH PIERCE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LITTLETON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,710; Location: 199 EAST LITTLETON BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DAKOTA RIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,631; Location: 13399 WEST COAL MINE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Littleton:

  • JOHN WESLEY POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 969; Location: 8000 SOUTH CORONA WAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GODDARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 900; Location: 3800 WEST BERRY AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EUCLID MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 870; Location: 777 WEST EUCLID AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUMMIT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 870; Location: 11809 WEST COAL MINE ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • STONY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 846; Location: 7203 SOUTH EVERETT; Grades: PK – 06)
  • NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 787; Location: 4001 EAST ARAPAHOE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WILDCAT MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 6585 LIONSHEAD PARKWAY; Grades: PK – 06)
  • KEN CARYL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 704; Location: 6509 WEST KEN CARYL AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • NORMANDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 6750 SOUTH KENDALL BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROXBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 8000 VILLAGE CIRCLE WEST; 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)

Libraries

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)