Town · Maine
Ludlow, Maine
Ludlow, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Ludlow had 444 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 434 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 444 (±104). GEOID 2300341715.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
444
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 434 · ACS 2020-2024: 444 ±104
Median household income
$62,500
±$20,897 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$133,900
±$56,236 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$988
±$111 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Ludlow and what county is it in?
Ludlow is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 22.0 square miles of land, 20 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ludlow, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 444 people lived in Ludlow on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 434 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 444 (±104).
| Measure | Ludlow | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 444±104 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 198±40 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.31 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 250±47 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Ludlow's population since 2000
From 402 in 2000 to 444 in 2025: up 10.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ludlow as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ludlow?
The median resident of Ludlow is 46.1 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Ludlow | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1±5.8 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±8.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4%±5.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 49.3%±5.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±3.3 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±3.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0%±2.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±3.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±5.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7%±8.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2%±5.1 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2%±6.2 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9%±1.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8%±4.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ludlow earn?
Half of Ludlow's 198 households earn less than $62,500 a year (±$20,897), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $69,534 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ludlow | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,500±$20,897 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,621±$10,082 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,716±$4,053 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3%±5.5 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9%±13.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6%±5.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±2.3 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4%±5.5 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ludlow?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Ludlow's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,900 by its owner (±$56,236). The median renter pays $988 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ludlow | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,900±$56,236 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $988±$111 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±30.6 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $839±$213 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4%±4.9 pts | 74.5% | −8.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6%±4.9 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 250±47 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±13.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±62.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0%±7.9 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.6%±7.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6%±5.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2%±4.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ludlow building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ludlow in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ludlow work and get to work?
82.7% of Ludlow's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Ludlow | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9%±7.5 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7%±8.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±5.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±7.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min±5.1 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ludlow?
No census tract lies mostly in Ludlow; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9526Aroostook County | 3,116 | $55,139 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ludlow) · Census block assignment files
How does Ludlow compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ludlow is the 10,414th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 345th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Ludlow is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 345th | 454 |
Ludlow's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Ludlow with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ludlow?
22 of the 57 figures for Ludlow on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ludlow are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.