Population 1,920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ludlow
Household size in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Ludlow are small: just 2.10 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.
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
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.5, Ludlow 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 48.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Ludlow (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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
Renters in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Ludlow rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ludlow: 61.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Ludlow is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,328 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ludlow pays $1,328 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Ludlow
Bachelor's degrees in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ludlow than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ludlow have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%).
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
| Period | Ludlow | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Ludlow than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Ludlow 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 | 2.10 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 61.4% | 1968 | $1,328 | 45.1% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| Smithville | 2.06 | 57.6 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 68.8% | 1980 | $1,532 | 46.2% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| Proctorsville | 2.67 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 38.3% | 1969 | $1,023 | 36.6% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Mount Holly | 2.35 | 52.9 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 48.6% | 1983 | $1,479 | 42.4% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Cavendish | 2.58 | 46.6 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 42.1% | 1971 | $1,179 | 38.8% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Belmont | 2.36 | 53.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 48.2% | 1983 | $1,525 | 43.4% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| Andover | 2.59 | 49.2 | 3.4% | 17.2% | 38.3% | 1980 | $1,389 | 43.3% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| Plymouth | 2.35 | 52.3 | 11.3% | 21.8% | 71.6% | 1980 | $1,290 | 54.4% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Gassetts | 2.04 | 60.0 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 14.5% | 1978 | $986 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Hortonville | 2.58 | 50.0 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 41.7% | 1981 | $1,501 | 41.8% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Reading | 2.35 | 51.6 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 30.4% | 1970 | $1,114 | 46.3% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
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 Ludlow. 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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