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Port Ludlow, WA vs Lewes, DE

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- Lewes is 0% more densely populated than Port Ludlow.
- People are 5.7% less likely to be married in Lewes.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Lewes.
 Port Ludlow, WALewes, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,257329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock65.738.4
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 Population - 20103,011  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,932285,036,114
 Population - 1990936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now203.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock842.793.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Ludlow, WALewes, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock32.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Ludlow, WALewes, DEUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Ludlow, WALewes, DEUnited States
 Married Population66.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married15.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.002.60
 Households1,434  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,04080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock81.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households389  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%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 Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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