Census Bureau data for Ludington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ludington city
- What is the median household income in Ludington city?
- The median household income in Ludington city is $44,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ludington city?
- The poverty rate in Ludington city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ludington city?
- $192,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ludington city?
- The median gross rent in Ludington city is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ludington city residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Ludington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,664
Median Income
$44,471
Median Home Value
$192,800
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-831 (-1.8%)
Home Value:
+$68,400 (+55%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,664
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,471
±$10,297
-$26,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,475
Median Family Income
$75,144
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,476
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$192,800
-$24,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
21.8%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,565
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
17.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.2%
Europe
29.9%
Latin America
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023