Population 845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ludington
Household size in Ludington
| Period | Ludington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ludington average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ludington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Ludington, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Ludington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ludington than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ludington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Ludington runs $1,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ludington than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ludington: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ludington than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.73 | 42.8 | 4.0% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,147 | 28.4% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Fall Creek | 2.69 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,193 | 33.0% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Lake Wissota | 2.79 | 41.1 | 5.9% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1989 | $1,257 | 30.8% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
| Rodell | 2.89 | 34.9 | 5.9% | 18.8% | 14.8% | 1976 | $791 | 15.4% | 83.9% | 2.9% |
| Augusta | 2.91 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 11.9% | 1976 | $833 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Cadott | 2.53 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 18.8% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,059 | 19.5% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Altoona | 2.36 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 41.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,175 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Lake Hallie | 2.25 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,150 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Chippewa Falls | 2.26 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,007 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Hallie | 2.38 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,074 | 33.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Colburn | 2.78 | 33.3 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 7.3% | 1985 | $812 | 13.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
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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