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Ludington, MI vs Mason City, IA

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- Mason City is 0% more densely populated than Ludington.
- People are 12.6% more likely to be married in Mason City.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Mason City.
 Ludington, MIMason City, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,385329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 20108,079  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,172285,036,114
 Population - 19908,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock985.393.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ludington, MIMason City, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%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  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Ludington, MIMason City, IAUnited States
 White88.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ludington, MIMason City, IAUnited States
 Married Population46.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed10.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households3,381  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,26480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,563  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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