Ludington is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,597 people and five associated neighborhoods, Ludington is the 146th largest community in Michigan. Ludington has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

A relatively large number of people in Ludington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.79% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Ludington spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.14 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The overall education level of Ludington is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.14% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ludington in 2022 was $30,566, which is middle income relative to Michigan, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,264 for a family of four. However, Ludington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ludington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ludington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ludington include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Ludington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.