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Ludington, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,357. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,292 (-0.8% change)
Males: 3,838 (45.9%), Females: 4,519 (54.1%)

Mason County

Zip code: 49431

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $28,089
Median house value: $73,000

Population by Race

Races in Ludington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (27.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.3%), Polish (10.0%), Swedish (7.2%), French (5.2%).

Elevation: 584 feet

Land area: 3.4 square miles

Map of Ludington, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ludington

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ludington city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -206 (-2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Ludington:

  • MEMORIAL MED CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN (ONE ATKINSON DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ludington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ludington:

Other public-use airports nearest to Ludington:

  • MASON COUNTY (about 4 miles; LUDINGTON, MI; Abbreviation: LDM)
  • OCEANA COUNTY (about 24 miles; HART/SHELBY, MI; Abbreviation: C04)
  • MANISTEE CO.-BLACKER (about 26 miles; MANISTEE, MI; Abbreviation: MBL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ludington:

  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 83 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,103)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 86 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)

Schools

Public high schools in Ludington:

  • LUDINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 914; Location: 508 N. WASHINGTON AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DUNES EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 84; Location: 111 N. DENNIS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ludington:

  • O.J. DEJONGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 460; Location: 706 E. TINKHAM AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • FOSTER SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 505 E. FOSTER STREET; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 721 E. ANDERSON STREET; Grades: KG – 02)
  • LAKEVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 502 W. HAIGHT STREET; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • SOUTH HAMLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 6498 W. DECKER ROAD; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • PERE MARQUETTE SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 1115 S. MADISON STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • RIVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 4964 S. STILES ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MASON-LAKE ISD SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 86; Location: 2130 WEST US-10; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Ludington:

  • LUDINGTON AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 700 EAST BRYANT ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 6665 TIMBER LANE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Ludington:

  • MASON COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $747,738; Location: 217 EAST LUDINGTON AVENUE; 95,000 books; 4,000 audio materials; 4,000 video materials; 295 serial subscriptions)

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