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Ludington

Michigan · 7,634 residents (2025 est.) · 3.36 sq mi
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Ludington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,411. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,100. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,676
−8%since 2000
from 8,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,285 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 2,461 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+16%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ludington
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(386)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(635)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(275)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(278)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,117)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(795)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(699)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(857)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.4%(1,332)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(612)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.7%(358)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,411
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,465
+106%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+10%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+47%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(7,731)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(347)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(6,721)
Black1.8%(139)
Hispanic / Latino5%(381)
Asian1.1%(88)
Other4.5%(347)
Diversity Score
29
+70%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(195)
Spaniard1%(79)
Puerto Rican0.7%(54)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(42)
Filipino0.5%(38)
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,908)
English12.5%(958)
Irish11.3%(869)
Polish7.8%(600)
American5.6%(432)
Dutch4.2%(321)
Swedish3.7%(283)
Danish3.5%(270)
Scottish3.4%(259)
French3%(231)
Norwegian2.7%(207)
Italian1.8%(137)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(50)
Swiss0.6%(43)
Czech0.5%(42)
Welsh0.4%(33)
Austrian0.3%(25)
British0.3%(25)
Lithuanian0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Greek0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(16)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(870)
Married50.1%(1,531)
Widowed9.1%(279)
Divorced12.3%(375)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(688)
Married50.2%(1,640)
Widowed11.8%(387)
Divorced16.9%(553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludington, Michigan?

Ludington, Michigan has about 7,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludington, Michigan?

The typical household in Ludington, Michigan earns about $46,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ludington, Michigan expensive?

In Ludington, Michigan, the median home is worth about $201,100, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Ludington, Michigan?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ludington, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ludington, Michigan?

About 22.5% of people in Ludington, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ludington, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ludington, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 831 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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