Population 16,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ludington
Household size in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ludington are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.27, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Ludington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 27 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Ludington (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ludington
Renters in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ludington own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Ludington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Ludington leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Ludington runs $932 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $214 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ludington
Bachelor's degrees in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Ludington (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ludington: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ludington runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ludington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington | 2.22 | 48.7 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 19.8% | 1972 | $932 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| North Epworth | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.8% | 17.1% | 32.4% | 1986 | $896 | 29.5% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Scottville | 2.51 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 1969 | $814 | 18.9% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.50 | 43.0 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 22.5% | 1967 | $943 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Wiley | 2.52 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 19.5% | 1967 | $874 | 23.3% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| Custer | 2.47 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 36.8% | 1976 | $788 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Pentwater | 2.23 | 58.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 45.9% | 1977 | $882 | 42.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Free Soil | 2.18 | 51.6 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 31.7% | 1979 | $843 | 22.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Fern | 2.53 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 48.0% | 1979 | $769 | 19.6% | 90.4% | 7.4% |
| Fountain | 2.28 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 43.7% | 1976 | $953 | 17.5% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Oak Hill | 2.43 | 48.1 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 17.7% | 1980 | $838 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ludington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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