Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Ludlow

Official Website: www.ludlow.ma.us
County: Hampden
Region: Springfield Area
Year Settled: 1751
Incorporated as a Town: 1775
Land Area: 27.2 sq. miles
Population Density: 781 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 21,209
Estimated Population for 2006: 21,951
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
89.7%White
2.0%Black
6.5%Hispanic
0.6%Asian
0.1%Native American
1.2%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $55,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $124,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $200,000
Poverty: 6.4%
Violent Crime Index: 3 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 17 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Healthsouth Hospital (Ludlow), Baystate Medical Center (Springfield), Mercy Hospital (Springfield)

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