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Port Ludlow, WA vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham is 0% more densely populated than Port Ludlow.
- People are 41.4% less likely to be married in Bellingham.
- The Median Age is 28.8 years younger in Bellingham.
 Port Ludlow, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,545329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20103,011  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,171285,036,114
 Population - 1990936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now203.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,269.193.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Ludlow, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Ludlow, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Ludlow, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Married Population66.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married15.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households1,434  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households389  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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