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Port Ludlow, WA vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer is 0% more densely populated than Port Ludlow.
- People are 30.8% less likely to be married in Palmer.
- The Median Age is 31.8 years younger in Palmer.
 Port Ludlow, WAPalmer, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,978329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 20103,011  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,533285,036,114
 Population - 1990936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock71.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now203.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,178.693.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Ludlow, WAPalmer, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%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  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Ludlow, WAPalmer, AKUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Ludlow, WAPalmer, AKUnited States
 Married Population66.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married15.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households1,434  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households389  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%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 Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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