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Port Ludlow

Washington · 2,959 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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With 2,959 people, Port Ludlow is a city in Washington. At a median age of 67.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 991 people. Renters pay $1,953 a month at the median.

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
67.6
+10%since 2000
from 61.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Port Ludlow
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.4%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.2%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.8%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(123)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.5%(162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.3%(215)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(496)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7432%(948)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8422.2%(656)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
2.13 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.6
−11%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,878)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(30)
Asian1.4%(28)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,631)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(97)
Asian2.2%(66)
Other1.7%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(167)
Colombian3.6%(105)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(47)
Taiwanese0.9%(26)
Ancestry
English18.8%(552)
German14.5%(427)
Irish13.5%(398)
Russian7.9%(231)
French6.6%(193)
American6.5%(191)
Scottish3.8%(111)
Norwegian3.7%(108)
Italian3.4%(100)
Danish3.2%(93)
British2.2%(64)
Welsh2.1%(62)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.7%(49)
Polish1.6%(46)
Portuguese1.2%(34)
Czech1.1%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(32)
Canadian0.9%(27)
Austrian0.6%(19)
Croatian0.6%(17)
Hungarian0.6%(17)
Ukrainian0.5%(16)
Dutch0.5%(15)
Lebanese0.5%(14)
Swiss0.3%(8)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.0%
US average: 73.3%
37.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% 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%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(270)
Married66.4%(934)
Widowed3%(42)
Divorced11.4%(160)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(91)
Married71.4%(912)
Widowed13.4%(171)
Divorced8.1%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
35.0%
US average: 13.7%
49.3%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.1%(87)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.9%(233)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(33)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 508 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 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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