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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ludington

Michigan · 8,507 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Ludington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. Households here earn about 40% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,507
+2%vs 2000
vs 8,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ludington
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(597)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(636)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(582)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(566)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(525)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,238)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,044)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(789)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(748)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(867)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(678)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(237)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,611
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,089 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,075
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,215 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
40.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,259)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(129)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludington, Michigan?

Ludington, Michigan has about 8,507 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ludington, Michigan?

The typical household in Ludington, Michigan earns about $18,611 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Ludington, Michigan?

About 12.5% 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 15.6% of people in Ludington, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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