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- Port Ludlow is 0% more densely populated than Anacortes.
- People are 13.7% more likely to be married in Port Ludlow.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years older in Port Ludlow.
 Anacortes, WAPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,046329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock62.338.4
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 Population - 201015,763  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,968285,036,114
 Population - 199011,451  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock264.093.4
 Land Area11.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anacortes, WAPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Anacortes, WAPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 White85.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anacortes, WAPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Married Population58.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married22.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households7,734  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,04580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Port Ludlow    5 Reviews

We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We  More

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