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Ludlow town, MA


Hampden County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 20,883   ( 220 from 2010 )
Land area: 27.2 square miles
Population density: 767.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:17,786 85.17% 6.2%
Black:2311.11% 52.4%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:2191.05% 23.0%
2+ races:5322.55% 126.4%
Hispanic:2,11510.13% 78.8%
Total non-White:3,09714.83% 44.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,177 -6.8
Change in Non-White pop.:957 5.5




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
21,103
18,96389.86%
4852.30%
140.07%
1780.84%
2351.11%
1,1835.61%
2,14010.14%

2000
21,209
19,04989.82%
3851.82%
360.17%
1440.68%
2711.28%
1,3096.17%
2,16010.18%

1990
18,820
18,32497.36%
420.22%
60.03%
700.37%
n/a
3782.01%
4962.64%

1980
18,114
17,50696.64%
1510.83%
790.44%
190.10%
n/a
3652.02%
6083.36%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-86 -0.4
-20 -0.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
725 3.9
1,664 8.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
818 4.5
-112 -0.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Ludlow town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
44.6
3,227 15.5%
17,656 84.5%
4,472 21.4%
8,502
2.38
5,965 70.2%
4,396 73.7%
612 10.3%
2,537 29.8%

2010
NumberPercent
42.6
4,061 19.2%
17,042 80.8%
3,495 16.6%
8,080
2.46
5,569 68.9%
4,313 77.4%
401 7.2%
2,511 31.1%

2000
NumberPercent
38.5
4,463 21.0%
16,746 79.0%
3,189 15.0%
7,666
2.55
5,518 72.0%
4,390 79.6%
364 6.6%
2,148 28.0%

1990
NumberPercent
36.5
4,288 22.8%
14,532 77.2%
2,765 14.7%
6,870
2.74
5,259 76.6%
4,496 85.5%
246 4.7%
1,611 23.4%

1980
NumberPercent
33.1
4,785 26.4%
13,329 73.6%
1,798 9.9%
5,975
2.98
4,982 83.4%
4,412 88.6%
238 4.8%
993 16.6%

2022 Housing Data for Ludlow town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,025 
Median Value$285,000 
Occupied8,50294.2%
Vacant5235.8%
Owned6,29374.0%
Rented2,20926.0%
Median Rent$1,192 
Single-Family Units7,03578.0%
    Detached6,57872.9%
    Attached4575.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units7858.7%
Mobile Homes710.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Ludlow town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004575.4%
$10,000 to $14,9992813.3%
$15,000 to $19,9992012.4%
$20,000 to $24,9993694.3%
$25,000 to $29,9994054.8%
$30,000 to $34,9992282.7%
$35,000 to $39,9992232.6%
$40,000 to $44,9993924.6%
$45,000 to $49,9992142.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993774.4%
$60,000 to $74,9991,00811.9%
$75,000 to $99,9991,30515.3%
$100,000 to $124,9995776.8%
$125,000 to $149,9997148.4%
$150,000 to $199,9997939.3%
$200,000 or more95811.3%
Median Household Income76,395 
Per Capita Income40,007 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3674.3%
Public Assistance2753.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,15013.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed8,91973.9%
Unemployed4003.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force9,31977.2%
Not in Labor Force2,74522.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 26.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,6273,38051.8%
Non-Profit35982330.4%
Self-Employed61427469.1%
Local Government9941619.2%
State Government42421566.4%
Federal Government1694579.0%
Total Private + Self4,2413,65453.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,0511,49941.2%
Total5,2925,15350.7%
Pct. Govt.13.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,12620.2%
Sales and Office Occupations2,10820.1%
Professional, Technical2,35622.4%
Service Occupations1,68916.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing60.1%
All others2,22721.2%
White Collar 62.7%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,92518.3%
Manufacturing1,26212.0%
Retail trade1,25211.9%
Finance and insurance1,15311.0%
Educational services8067.7%
Construction6826.5%
Public administration5935.6%
Other services5585.3%
Transportation and warehousing5445.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4774.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4504.3%
Accommodation and food services2862.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1321.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing1251.2%
Utilities1041.0%
Information930.9%
Wholesale trade580.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting60.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Ludlow town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1050.50%
Puerto Rican1,4196.80%
Cuban820.39%
Dominican1760.84%
Total Central American1450.69%
Costa Rican340.16%
Guatemalan330.16%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan780.37%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1440.69%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian1110.53%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian110.05%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American220.11%
Other Hispanic440.21%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino1050.50%
Thai500.24%
Chinese220.11%
Korean220.11%
Japanese190.09%
Vietnamese10.00%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English15,14674.4%
Other Indo-European2,60012.8%
Spanish1,2646.2%
Other Asian5712.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3951.9%
French, Haitian, Cajun1320.6%
Other900.4%
Tagalog820.4%
Chinese430.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Portuguese4,48621.5%
Polish2,83113.6%
French2,67712.8%
Irish2,38011.4%
French Canadian1,7378.3%
Italian1,4296.8%
American1,3976.7%
German1,0525.0%
English7793.7%
Turkish5342.6%
Swedish2841.4%
Scottish2711.3%
Greek2301.1%
Lithuanian1720.8%
Canadian1370.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen20,10896.3%
Not a citizen7753.7%
Native17,53384.0%
Foreign-born3,35016.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Ludlow town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,076 7.0%833 5.4%4,961 32.1%4,736 30.6%2,783 18.0%1,081 7.0%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,076 7.0%
9-12 Years 833 5.4%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,961 32.1%
Some College 4,736 30.6%
Bach. Degree 2,783 18.0%
Grad Degree 1,081 7.0%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Ludlow town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +598 D +386 D + 4.4%
D +984
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,400 R +1,166 R + 11.9%
D +234
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,657 R +1,828 R + 18.6%
D -171
2016 vs. 2008 R +1,059 R +2,214 R + 22.9%
D -1,155
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 69% Donald Trump* (R) 5,695 50.0% Joe Biden (D) 5,467 48.0% 222 2.0% 11,384 18 3 0.31%
2016 62% Donald Trump (R) 5,097 49.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,483 43.5% 729 7.1% 10,309 17 4 0.31%
2012 57% Barack Obama* (D) 5,233 54.1% Mitt Romney (R) 4,295 44.4% 143 1.5% 9,671 7 -3 0.31%
2008 58% Barack Obama (D) 5,638 56.8% John McCain (R) 4,038 40.7% 252 2.5% 9,928 5 -5 0.32%
2004 55% John Kerry (D) 5,688 60.8% George W. Bush* (R) 3,583 38.3% 83 0.9% 9,354 2 -12 0.32%
2000 53% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,219 59.3% George W. Bush (R) 3,048 34.6% 534 6.1% 8,801 2 -13 0.33%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Ludlow town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,467 48.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,695 50.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 127 1.1%
Other 95 0.8%
TOTAL 11,384
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 3


2016 President, Ludlow town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,483 43.5%
Donald Trump (R) 5,097 49.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 410 4.0%
Other 319 3.1%
TOTAL 10,309
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 4


2012 President, Ludlow town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,233 54.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,295 44.4%
Other 143 1.5%
TOTAL 9,671
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -3


2008 President, Ludlow town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,638 56.8%
John McCain (R) 4,038 40.7%
Other 252 2.5%
TOTAL 9,928
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): -5


2004 President, Ludlow town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,583 38.3%
John Kerry (D) 5,688 60.8%
Other 83 0.9%
TOTAL 9,354
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -12


2000 President, Ludlow town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,048 34.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,219 59.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 462 5.2%
Other 72 0.8%
TOTAL 8,801
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -13
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Ludlow town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 49% Geoff Diehl (R) 4,140 52.1% Maura Healey (D) 3,682 46.3% 124 [+] 1.6% 7,946 17 0.32%
2020 S2 67% Ed Markey* (D) 5,587 50.7% Kevin O'Connor (R) 5,317 48.2% 126 [+] 1.1% 11,030 16 0.31%
2018 S1 49% Geoff Diehl (R) 3,930 49.0% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 3,769 47.0% 317 [+] 4.0% 8,016 13 0.30%
2018 G 48% Charlie Baker* (R) 6,191 78.4% Jay Gonzalez (D) 1,680 21.3% 25 [+] 0.3% 7,896 12 0.30%
2014 S2 37% Ed Markey* (D) 3,429 54.7% Brian Herr (R) 2,820 45.0% 16 [+] 0.3% 6,265 7 0.30%
2014 G 39% Charlie Baker (R) 3,504 53.8% Martha Coakley (D) 2,197 33.7% 818 [+] 12.5% 6,519 5 0.30%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote