Puyallup

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.364
State:: Washington

Puyallup is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. Puyallup has a 2025 population of 41,609. Puyallup is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,033 in 2020.

The average household income in Puyallup is $113,978 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median age in Puyallup is 37.2 years: 35 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Puyallup includes 72.62% White, 6.15% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 3.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,968	72.62%
Two or more races	5,270	12.36%
Asian	2,621	6.15%
Black or African American	1,817	4.26%
Other race	1,525	3.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	246	0.58%
Native American	195	0.46%

Puyallup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Puyallup's average per capita income is $58,297. Household income levels show a median of $95,639. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,180	-
Families	$115,620	$134,460
Households	$95,639	$113,978
Non Families	$59,764	$71,214

$58,297

Average Income

$95,639

Median Household Income

7.52%

Poverty Rate