Population 5,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Ludlow
Household size in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Port Ludlow is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center. Only three of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.4, Port Ludlow is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 57.3, as it has nationally. Only one other Washington city with 5,000+ people is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Port Ludlow, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. No other Washington city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Port Ludlow
Renters in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Port Ludlow is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Port Ludlow: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Port Ludlow has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Port Ludlow has newer homes than most Washington cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,603 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Ludlow pays $1,761 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent has climbed $700 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Port Ludlow
Bachelor's degrees in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Port Ludlow is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Port Ludlow: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Port Ludlow has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Port Ludlow
| Period | Port Ludlow | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Port Ludlow is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Port Ludlow compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Ludlow | 1.98 | 62.4 | 1.8% | 9.4% | 14.9% | 1992 | $1,761 | 46.2% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| Hansville | 2.18 | 64.3 | 2.0% | 14.2% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,145 | 46.4% | 95.6% | 7.4% |
| Chimacum | 2.26 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,344 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Port Gamble | 2.16 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 22.5% | 6.0% | 1990 | $2,167 | 34.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Port Hadlock | 2.05 | 57.8 | 1.1% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 1972 | $1,065 | 46.7% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
| Nordland | 2.24 | 62.5 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1993 | $1,458 | 44.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 2.49 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,285 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| East Quilcene | 2.13 | 59.8 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 29.6% | 1986 | $1,267 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Quilcene | 2.13 | 58.4 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 26.2% | 1985 | $1,268 | 32.6% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Discovery Bay | 2.30 | 60.1 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 1992 | $1,390 | 30.6% | 93.3% | 8.7% |
| Kingston | 2.40 | 52.6 | 6.1% | 19.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $1,453 | 45.3% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Port Ludlow. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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