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Port Ludlow

Washington · 1,968 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Port Ludlow is a city of 1,968 people in Washington. At a median age of 61.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $232,900. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The poverty rate is 1.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,968
−22%vs 2009
vs 2,518 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
61.3
−3%vs 2009
vs 63.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Port Ludlow
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.5%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.5%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.2%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344%(78)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448%(157)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(248)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6423.6%(465)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7425.8%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.9%(253)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,938
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $62,609 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,625
+6%vs 2009
vs $34,643 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $391,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,350 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.9% in 2009
9.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(2,202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(59)
Asian1.9%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,878)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(30)
Asian1.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican3.9%(112)
Spaniard1.2%(35)
Mexican0.8%(24)
Colombian0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(28)
Filipino0.9%(25)
Korean0.4%(11)
Chinese0.3%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(13)
Ancestry
English22.6%(653)
German15.5%(448)
Irish15%(433)
Norwegian6.4%(186)
French6.1%(175)
Scottish4.9%(141)
Italian4.4%(126)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(119)
Swedish3.1%(89)
American2.3%(67)
Polish2%(59)
Welsh2%(58)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(45)
Danish1.4%(40)
Russian1.1%(31)
British1%(30)
Arab1%(28)
Lebanese1%(28)
Hungarian0.9%(26)
Portuguese0.9%(26)
Ukrainian0.9%(25)
Swiss0.7%(21)
Greek0.7%(19)
Czech0.6%(16)
Lithuanian0.5%(15)
Armenian0.3%(9)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
−13.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 51.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 96.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.1%(46)
Married82.5%(748)
Widowed6.2%(56)
Divorced6.3%(57)
Women 15+
Never married5%(47)
Married76.6%(720)
Widowed12%(113)
Divorced6.4%(60)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(132)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.2%(187)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 388 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Ludlow, Washington?

Port Ludlow, Washington has about 1,968 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Ludlow, Washington earns about $56,938 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 $232,900, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Port Ludlow, Washington?

About 38.7% 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 1.2% of people in Port Ludlow, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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