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Port Ludlow

Washington · 2,959 residents · 11.53 sq mi
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Port Ludlow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,153. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $402,700. With a median age of 67.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Despite a median home value of $402,700, the poverty rate sits 24% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 67.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,959
+50%since 2000
from 1,968 in 2000
2000 – 2024
257 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
67.6
+10%since 2000
from 61.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Port Ludlow
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$72,153
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$47,340
+29%since 2000
from $36,625 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$402,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,953
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $971 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
8.8% rent
5.6
+36%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,631)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(97)
Asian2.2%(66)
Other1.7%(49)
Diversity Score18.5%(549)
19
+145%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+138%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 37.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
37.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
55.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Port Ludlow, Washington?

Port Ludlow, Washington has about 2,959 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Ludlow, Washington earns about $72,153 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 $402,700, and the typical rent is about $1,953 a month.

How educated are people in Port Ludlow, Washington?

About 53.9% 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 15.9% of people in Port Ludlow, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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