Ludington, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

29,178

0.258% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

46.7

0.43% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

7.58% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$60,744

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$181,200

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,410

1.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ludington, MI had a population of 29.2k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $60,744. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ludington, MI grew from 29,103 to 29,178, a 0.258% increase and its median household income grew from $55,035 to $60,744, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ludington, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Ludington, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Ludington, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ludington, MI are West Shore Community College (189 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ludington, MI was $181,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Ludington, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ludington, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ludington, MI is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.67% of Ludington, MI residents were born outside of the country (487 people).

In 2022, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Ludington, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 716 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Ludington, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ludington, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ludington, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ludington, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.3k ± 68
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
828 ± 91.3
White (Hispanic)
716 ± 132

4.79%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

4.79% of the people in Ludington, MI are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ludington, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

487 people

1.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

456 people

As of 2022, 1.67% of Ludington, MI residents (487 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ludington, MI was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ludington, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
848 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
346 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
136 ± 55

Ludington, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ludington, MI employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Ludington, MI are Manufacturing (2,099 people), Retail Trade (1,743 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,637 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,885), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,854), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,684).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2022 Value

± 588

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 6.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ludington, MI declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ludington, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,399 people), Production Occupations (1,200 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ludington, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2022 Value

± 588

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 6.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ludington, MI declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ludington, MI, are Manufacturing (2,099 people), Retail Trade (1,743 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,637 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ludington, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ludington, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,850

Median earning men ± $2,161

$30,817

Median earning women ± $2,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,772), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,888), and Wholesale Trade ($62,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,261).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

263
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
160
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
157
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ludington, MI awarded 189 degrees. The student population of Ludington, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 363 male students and 629 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ludington, MI are White (152 and 80.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 11.2%), Two or More Races (5 and 2.66%), and Asian (4 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Ludington, MI by number of degrees awarded are West Shore Community College (189 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ludington, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 38.1%), Registered Nursing (19 and 10.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 992 students enrolled in Ludington, MI, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 820 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
12 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ludington, MI was Registered Nursing with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ludington, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Shore Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

189 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Shore Community College with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ludington, MI, which is 0.488 times less than the 127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 152 degrees mean that there were 7.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ludington, MI was $181,200 in 2022, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $181,200, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ludington, MI is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ludington, MI have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ludington, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,390

$9,609

Median Property Taxes

±$480

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ludington, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ludington, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.1% of the housing units in Ludington, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ludington, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Ludington, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,744

Median Household Income

± $2,249

12.3k

Number of Households

± 579

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Ludington, MI grew to $60,744 from the previous year's value of $55,035.

The following chart displays the households in Ludington, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Ludington, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (7.7%)

In 2022, 78% of workers in Ludington, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (7.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ludington, MI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Ludington, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ludington, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ludington, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ludington, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ludington, MI (3.94k out of 28.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ludington, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Ludington, MI has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.59%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ludington, MI grew by 9.1% from 6.04% to 6.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ludington, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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