Population 1,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Ludlow Center: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Ludlow Center
Household size in Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ludlow Center has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Springfield area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, 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 Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Ludlow Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ludlow Center: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ludlow Center
Renters in Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ludlow Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ludlow Center as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
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 Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ludlow Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Springfield area overall, where the median home dates to 1958.
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 Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,754 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,402 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$345 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ludlow Center costs $1,409 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Springfield area ($1,261). The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ludlow Center
Bachelor's degrees in Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ludlow Center: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ludlow Center is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Ludlow Center
| Period | Ludlow Center | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ludlow Center is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ludlow Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Center | 2.44 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,409 | 24.7% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Ludlow | 2.42 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 23.1% | 7.9% | 1965 | $1,270 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Indian Orchard | 2.73 | 36.6 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,287 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Granby | 2.63 | 45.6 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,431 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Wilbraham | 2.71 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1967 | $992 | 51.2% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| South Hadley | 2.26 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,267 | 54.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Chicopee | 2.27 | 42.4 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,244 | 22.8% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| Belchertown | 2.55 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,388 | 46.6% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Bondsville | 2.37 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,214 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Springfield area | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Holyoke | 2.43 | 41.3 | 21.0% | 58.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,160 | 24.9% | 78.7% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Buffalo Center, IA · Essex, IL · Urania, LA · Tuscarawas, OH · Tiltonsville, OH · Tilden, NE · Kiona, WA · Franklin, IL · Kawaihae, HI · Tidioute, PA
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 Ludlow Center. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.