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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 27.05% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Port Ludlow is worth considering.

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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Port Ludlow, the average commute to work is 36.75 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Port Ludlow is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Port Ludlow ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Port Ludlow, 48.48% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

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.