Ludington, Michigan Population 2024

7,581
4K5K6K7K8K9K10K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Ludington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ludington was:

  • White: 91.26%
  • Two or more races: 3.67%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Asian: 0.97%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,256.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.82% (-63)
The current population of Ludington, Michigan is 7,581 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,644.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,99491.26%
Two or more races2813.67%
Black or African American1892.47%
Asian740.97%
Other race700.91%
Native American560.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.26%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ludington Population by Race

Ludington Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Ludington Median Age

43.8

Total

40.9

Male

48.7

Female

Ludington Adults

There are 5,956 adults, (2,274 of whom are seniors) in Ludington.

Ludington Age Dependency

108.1

Age Dependency Ratio

61.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ludington Sex Ratio

Female3,82549.91%
Male3,83950.09%

Ludington Population by Age

Ludington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5652.0958.941.1
Non Family1,6821.0443.656.4
Married1,4092.9384.215.8
Female3743.4628.671.4
Male1002.847228

2.93

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

58.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.52%10.49%47.18%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ludington Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2414.37%
Associates Degree60711%
Bachelors Degree95117.23%
Graduate Degree5479.91%
High School Graduate1,89034.25%
Less Than 9th Grade1061.92%
Some College1,17721.33%
34.25%21.33%11%17.23%9.91%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ludington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ludington Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteHispanicAsianBlackNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,0674,7651,394
Hispanic18216945
2+ Races12912914
Black716228
Asian665817
Native American56418
Other Race291616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 55.17%.

Ludington Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,750$97,727$50,735
Graduate Degree$90,074$108,071$82,031
High School Graduate$33,155$43,083$19,318
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$10,050
Overall$38,248$47,413$28,795
Some College$31,488$56,705$22,326

$38,248

Average Earnings

$47,413

Average Male

$28,795

Average Female

Ludington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ludington Language by Age

96.99%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ludington Language

96.99% of Ludington residents speak only English, while 3.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.

Ludington Language

Ludington Poverty by Race

WhiteAsianBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,5891,72926.24%
Asian74810.81%
Black15110.66%

23.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.17%

Male Poverty Rate

22.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ludington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ludington is White, with 26.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ludington is Black, with 0.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.28%.

Ludington Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.39%
High School20.68%
Some College15.98%
Bachelors or Greater3.11%

Ludington Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed73.15%
Male Employed12.8%
Female Employed9.56%
Female Unemployed0%

Ludington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ludington Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,144$83,551
Households$44,471$65,174
Married Families$85,739$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,839$42,021
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ludington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ludington Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-5420-34Over 650102030405060

male

female

Ludington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ludington Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ludington Marital Status

30.49%8.53%44.19%10.85%5.94%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

474

Number of Veterans

440

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam171
Second Gulf War118
Korea42
First Gulf War33
World War II23

Ludington Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+199
65 to 74123
35 to 5498
55 to 6434
18 to 3420

Ludington Veterans by Age

WhiteNative AmericanHispanicBlack2+ Races050100150200250300350400450

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4357.91%
Native American2137.5%
Hispanic217.12%
Black109.9%
2+ Races84.6%

Ludington Veterans by Race

Ludington Veterans by Education

5.91%25.53%35.86%32.7%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ludington Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Ludington Employment by Age

AsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ludington Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ludington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

67.31%17.31%15.38%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.74%

Born in Ludington

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

0.85%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Ludington residents were born in the United States, with 75.74% having been born in Michigan. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ludington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,502-16-0.21%
20287,518-16-0.21%
20277,534-15-0.2%
20267,549-16-0.21%
20257,565-16-0.21%
20247,581-16-0.21%
20237,597-80-1.04%
20227,677-27-0.35%
20217,704600.78%
20207,644-467-5.76%
20198,111-26-0.32%
20188,137951.18%
20178,042160.2%
20168,02630.04%
20158,023-14-0.17%
20148,03750.06%
20138,032-7-0.09%
20128,03900%
20118,039-40-0.5%
20108,07900%
20008,357-150-1.76%
19908,507-430-4.81%
19808,937-84-0.93%
19709,021-400-4.25%
19609,421-85-0.89%
19509,5068059.25%
19408,701-197-2.21%
19308,898881%
19208,810-322-3.53%
19109,1321,96627.44%
19007,166-351-4.67%
18907,5173,32779.4%
18804,190-3,312-44.15%

Ludington Population by Year