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Littleton, Colorado, in Arapahoe county, is 7 miles SE of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 8 miles S of Denver, Colorado. The city is considered part of the Denver metropolitan area. Littleton has a population of 40,340.
In Littleton, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Littleton live by themselves.
In 2000, Littleton had a median family income of $64,671. Littleton is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Littleton finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Littleton is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Littleton ($266,883). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 62% of housing units in Littleton are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Littleton pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Littleton, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Littleton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Littleton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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