Census Data for Ludlow
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Ludlow a population of 369 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Ludlow a population of 404 people.
The community of Ludlow is located in Aroostook County. The 2010 Census gave Aroostook County; a population of 71,870 people. This means that Ludlow had 0.56% of the county's total population, making it Aroostook's 37th most populous community.
At the same time, Maine had a population of 1,328,361 people, meaning that Ludlow had 0.03% of the total population of Maine - making it the state's 386th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Ludlow has a total area of 22.02 square miles [57 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water.
Aroostook County has a land area of 6,671 square miles [17,278.7 km²]. At 22.01 square miles [57 km²], Ludlow has 0.33% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Ludlow, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Ludlow reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Ludlow might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 46° 9' 59" (or 46.17°)
- Lon: -67° 58' 44" (or -67.98°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ludlow had 224 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 404 people, this averages 1.8 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Ludlow had a land area of 22.01 square miles [57 km²]. This translates to 10.17 Housing Units per square mile [3.93 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Ludlow had 203 Housing Units, a population of 402 people and a land area of 21.97 square miles [56.9 km²]. This gives a density of 1.98 people per Housing Unit and 9.24 Housing Units per square mile [3.57 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Ludlow and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Aroostook County ...
Ludlow is located in Aroostook County<4>.
The county had a population of 71,870 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 404 people, Ludlow represented 0.56% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Ludlow has a population density of 18.35 people per square mile [7.08 people/km²], Aroostook County averages 10.77 people per square mile [4.16 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Aroostook County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Ludlow, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Ludlow. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Ludlow or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Ludlow, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Ludlow.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 46.166447° (or 46°9'59" N)
- Lon: -67.978902° (or -67°58'44" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 46.141206° (or 46°8'28" N)
- Lon: -67.971811° (or -67°58'18" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 9,375 feet to the north<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#582571) to Ludlow. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Ludlow. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 46.140607° (or 46°8'26" N)
- Lon: -68.040022° (or -68°2'24" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 3 miles to the northeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Ludlow. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Ludlow.
Miscellaneous Information for Ludlow ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Aroostook County or the community of Ludlow:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 23 (Maine)
- County Code: 003 (Aroostook County)
- Place Code: 41680 (Ludlow)
- State & County Code: 23/003 (Maine / Aroostook County)
- State & Place Code: 23/41680 (Maine / Ludlow)
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- Ludlow is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Ludlow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ludlow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 11 degrees and a distance of 9,375 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 301 degrees and a distance of 3 miles. |