State
County
Land Area
14.1 sq mi
Density
3,068.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.19%
Growth Since 2010
17.17%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Puyallup is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 43,379, it is the 27th largest city in Washington and the 899th largest city in the United States. Puyallup is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 17.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,022 in 2010. Puyallup reached it's highest population of 43,379 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, Puyallup has a population density of 3,069 people per square mile.
The average household income in Puyallup is $90,751 with a poverty rate of 7.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,288 per month, and the median house value is $329,000. The median age in Puyallup is 39.9 years, 38.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Puyallup was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,024 | 83.00% |
| Two or More Races | 2,540 | 6.20% |
| Asian | 2,169 | 5.29% |
| Black or African American | 1,115 | 2.72% |
| Some Other Race | 525 | 1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 321 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 297 | 0.72% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,428 | 2.45 | 52.3 |
| Married | 7,400 | 3.2 | 73.9 |
| Non Family | 6,238 | 1.31 | 32.8 |
| Female | 1,698 | 3.04 | 32.3 |
| Male | 1,092 | 2.98 | 48.8 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 709 | 2.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,649 | 5.64% |
| High School Graduate | 7,926 | 27.09% |
| Some College | 7,638 | 26.10% |
| Associates Degree | 3,278 | 11.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,361 | 18.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,698 | 9.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,503 | 22,031 | 6,612 |
| Hispanic | 1,822 | 1,428 | 315 |
| Asian | 1,690 | 1,500 | 633 |
| Multiple Races | 1,058 | 814 | 184 |
| Black | 887 | 856 | 255 |
| Other Race | 430 | 235 | 28 |
| Islander | 263 | 238 | 59 |
| Native American | 241 | 239 | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 99.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.46%.
$48,676
Average Earnings
$58,813
Average Male
$42,546
Average Female
89.86% of Puyallup residents speak only English, while 10.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,372 | 1,915 | 6.10% |
| Multiple | 2,495 | 402 | 16.11% |
| Hispanic | 3,096 | 397 | 12.82% |
| Black | 1,059 | 182 | 17.19% |
| Other | 525 | 141 | 26.86% |
| Asian | 2,152 | 137 | 6.37% |
| Islander | 297 | 47 | 15.82% |
| Native | 319 | 26 | 8.15% |
7.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
Male Poverty Rate
7.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Puyallup is Other, with 26.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Puyallup is White, with 6.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.62%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,159 | 11.62% |
| Hispanic | 257 | 11.72% |
| Black | 229 | 25.53% |
| Asian | 148 | 8.28% |
| 2 or More | 77 | 5.21% |
| Other | 44 | 9.93% |
| Hawaiian | 31 | 11.79% |
3.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.55%
Native Born
7.45%
Foreign Born
3.49%
Non Citizen
3.96%
Naturalized
92.55% of Puyallup residents were born in the United States, with 53.01% having been born in Washington. 3.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,379 | 509 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 42,870 | 509 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 42,361 | 509 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 41,852 | 852 | 2.08% |
| 2017 | 41,000 | 660 | 1.64% |
| 2016 | 40,340 | 973 | 2.47% |
| 2015 | 39,367 | 392 | 1.01% |
| 2014 | 38,975 | 473 | 1.23% |
| 2013 | 38,502 | 264 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 38,238 | 577 | 1.53% |
| 2011 | 37,661 | 437 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 37,224 | 4,213 | 1.21% |
| 2000 | 33,011 | 9,136 | 3.29% |
| 1990 | 23,875 | 5,624 | 2.72% |
| 1980 | 18,251 | 3,509 | 2.16% |
| 1970 | 14,742 | 2,679 | 2.03% |
| 1960 | 12,063 | 2,053 | 1.88% |
| 1950 | 10,010 | 2,121 | 2.41% |
| 1940 | 7,889 | 795 | 1.07% |
| 1930 | 7,094 | 771 | 1.16% |
| 1920 | 6,323 | 1,779 | 3.36% |
| 1910 | 4,544 | 0.00% |