State
County
Land Area (mi²)
14.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
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 Pierce County 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.
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% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,503 | 22,031 | 6,612 |
| Hispanic | 1,822 | 1,428 | 315 |
| Asian | 1,690 | 1,500 | 633 |
| 2+ 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+ Races | 77 | 5.21% |
| Other Race | 44 | 9.93% |
| Islander | 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% |