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Ludington

Michigan · 8,076 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 $33,642. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $105,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,076
−3%since 2000
from 8,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,404 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+10%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ludington
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,642
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,781
+15%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score12.9%(1,077)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(7,194)
Black1%(79)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(512)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other2%(165)
Diversity Score23.4%(1,887)
Diversity Score
23
+81%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludington, Michigan?

Ludington, Michigan has about 8,076 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludington, Michigan?

The typical household in Ludington, Michigan earns about $33,642 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Ludington, Michigan?

About 18.3% 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 21.2% 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 431 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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