Ludington, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    29,207
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.3
    0.212% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.1%
    3.33% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,748
    3.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $219,600
    10.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    12,583
    1.42% 1-year growth

    About

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

    The largest universities in Ludington, MI are West Shore Community College (151 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Ludington, MI was $219,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

    Most people in Ludington, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ludington, MI was 2 cars per household.

    Ludington, MI borders Manitowoc, WI and Sheboygan, WI.

    Population & Diversity

    Ludington, MI is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.66% of Ludington, MI residents were born outside of the country (484 people).

    In 2024, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.1k people) in Ludington, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 707 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 652 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Ludington, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ludington, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ludington, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      26.1k ± 98
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      707 ± 74
    3. White (Hispanic)
      652 ± 177
    4.86%
    Hispanic Population
    1.42k people

    In 2024, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.1k people) in Ludington, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 707 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 652 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.86% of the people in Ludington, MI are hispanic (1.42k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ludington, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.66%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    484 people
    1.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    438 people

    As of 2024, 1.66% of Ludington, MI residents (484 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ludington, MI was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      771 ± 128
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      337 ± 95
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      204 ± 61

    Ludington, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.8% of the population of Ludington, MI has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,276 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.25%
    Uninsured
    39.7%
    Employer Coverage
    19.7%
    Medicaid
    19.5%
    Medicare
    14.7%
    Non-Group
    1.12%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ludington, MI declined by 13.7% from 6.08% to 5.25%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Ludington, MI employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ludington, MI were Manufacturing (1,981 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,730 people), and Retail Trade (1,507 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,824), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,555).

    Occupations

    12.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 595
    1.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.53%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ludington, MI grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 12.4k employees to 12.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ludington, MI, are Management Occupations (1,373 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,245 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ludington, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    12.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 595
    1.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.53%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ludington, MI grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 12.4k employees to 12.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ludington, MI, are Manufacturing (1,981 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,730 people), and Retail Trade (1,507 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,438
    Median earning men ± $2,620
    $35,102
    Median earning women ± $3,062

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,511), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,091).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,409), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,768).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 53
      Retail Trade
    2. 48
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 45
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $115k
      Manufacturing
    2. $65.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $48.8k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Ludington, MI awarded 151 degrees. The student population of Ludington, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 390 male students and 730 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Ludington, MI are White (120 and 79.5%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 17.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 0.662%), and Asian (1 and 0.662%).

    The largest universities in Ludington, MI by number of degrees awarded are West Shore Community College (151 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Ludington, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 and 37.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 and 12.6%), and Registered Nursing (17 and 11.3%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,120 students enrolled in Ludington, MI, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 890 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 56 degrees awarded
    2. 17 degrees awarded
    3. 7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ludington, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    151 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Shore Community College with 151 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ludington, MI, which is 0.438 times less than the 105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 120 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($5,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,760) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ludington, MI was $219,600 in 2024, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,300 to $219,600, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ludington, MI is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ludington, MI have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

    Property

    $219,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,156
    $10,025
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$497

    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 $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.3% of the housing units in Ludington, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,748
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,281
    12.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 623

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Ludington, MI grew to $64,748 from the previous year's value of $62,296.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ludington, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
    2. Carpooled (11.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (11%)

    In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Ludington, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (11%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ludington, MI have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Ludington, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ludington, MI (4.08k out of 28.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    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.

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