Census Bureau data for Ludlow 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 — Ludlow city
- What is the median household income in Ludlow city?
- The median household income in Ludlow city is $58,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ludlow city?
- The poverty rate in Ludlow city is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ludlow city?
- $154,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ludlow city?
- The median gross rent in Ludlow city is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ludlow city residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Ludlow city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,378
Median Income
$58,295
Median Home Value
$154,700
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,902 (+3.4%)
Home Value:
+$42,700 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.5 pp (+121.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.2 pp (+48.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+31.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,378
Median Age
37.0
Female
57.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 3.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,295
±$11,627
-$4,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,724
Median Family Income
$72,893
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.9%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,240
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$154,700
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
39.5%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
$2–2.5k
9.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.3%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
15.7%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.5%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
0.4%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
10.3%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
15.1%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,991
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
5.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.2%
Africa
30.8%
Asia
23.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
82.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023