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: 27.05% 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.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Port Ludlow has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Port Ludlow has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Port Ludlow than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Port Ludlow may be for you.

Port Ludlow is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various 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 36.75 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Port Ludlow does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Port Ludlow is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.48% of adults in Port Ludlow have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Port Ludlow in 2022 was $60,741, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $242,964 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.