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Port Ludlow

Washington · 2,891 residents · 11.53 sq mi
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Port Ludlow is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,103. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $635,600. With a median age of 65.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,891
+47%since 2000
from 1,968 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
251 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.1
+6%since 2000
from 61.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Port Ludlow
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,103
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,861
+96%since 2000
from $36,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+32%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$635,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,213
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $971 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+62%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,878)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(30)
Asian1.4%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(197)
Asian2.6%(74)
Other5.2%(151)
Diversity Score32.8%(949)
Diversity Score
33
+334%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+130%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.3%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 37.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Ludlow, Washington?

Port Ludlow, Washington has about 2,891 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Ludlow, Washington?

The typical household in Port Ludlow, Washington earns about $96,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Ludlow, Washington expensive?

In Port Ludlow, Washington, the median home is worth about $635,600, and the typical rent is about $2,213 a month.

How educated are people in Port Ludlow, Washington?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port Ludlow, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Ludlow, Washington?

About 5.9% of people in Port Ludlow, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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