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Ludington, MI · 1 counties · 29,040 residents (2025 est.) · 494.969 sq mi
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Ludington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,748. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,207
+3%since 2000
from 28,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+17%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,040 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K30K1990201020202024Ludington
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,748
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,704 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,554
+112%since 2000
from $17,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+41%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(26,576)
Black0.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino3%(852)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(2,789)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(26,097)
Black1%(279)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,420)
Asian0.5%(139)
Other4.4%(1,272)
Diversity Score24.7%(7,201)
Segregation Score17%(4,976)
Diversity Score
25
+150%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−22%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

LudingtonCENTRAL7,634
What's inside

1 component county

Mason CountyCENTRAL29,040
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludington, MI?

Ludington, MI has about 29,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludington, MI?

The typical household in Ludington, MI earns about $64,748 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ludington, MI expensive?

In Ludington, MI, the median home is worth about $219,600, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Ludington, MI?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ludington, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ludington, MI?

About 14.1% of people in Ludington, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ludington, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Ludington, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,670 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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