 The CDP's population was 2,603 at the 2010 census, up from 1,968 at the 2000 census.Originally a logging and sawmill community, its economy declined during the first half of the 20th century.Following the completion of the nearby Hood Canal Bridge in 1960, Port Ludlow became the site of resorts and planned communities, attracting more affluent residents who were retired, buying vacation homes, or needing a more convenient commute to the business centers on the west side of Puget Sound.