Port Ludlow is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 2,959 people and two associated neighborhoods, Port Ludlow is the 181st largest community in Washington.

Housing costs in Port Ludlow are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.

Also of interest is that Port Ludlow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.71% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Port Ludlow has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Port Ludlow a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One of the nice things about Port Ludlow is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Port Ludlow, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.22 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Port Ludlow is a pretty powerful place. 53.64% of the adults in Port Ludlow have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Port Ludlow in 2022 was $60,070, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $240,280 for a family of four. However, Port Ludlow contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Port Ludlow is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Port Ludlow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port Ludlow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Port Ludlow include English, German, Irish, Russian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Port Ludlow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.