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Ludington, MI vs Battle Creek, MI

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- Battle Creek is 0% more densely populated than Ludington.
- People are 12.2% less likely to be married in Battle Creek.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in Battle Creek.
 Ludington, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,434329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 20108,079  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,364285,036,114
 Population - 19908,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,230.793.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ludington, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ludington, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 White88.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.8%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ludington, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Married Population46.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married26.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed10.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households3,381  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,12180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,563  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ludington    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Is awesome. I love salmon fishing there. During the summer months there will be thousands of people from Ludington all the way to Frankfort and everyone usually leaves  More

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The beach is the place to be!!!! It is one of the absolute most beautiful beaches in Michigan! The sand dunes on the way to the state park are fabulous and  More

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If you like mild summers and snowy winters this is the place to be!!! From Memorial Day to Labor Day, almost like a switch, the weather is beautiful!! You have your  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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