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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 2026 population of 42,309. Puyallup is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,037 in 2020.

The median household income in Puyallup is $97,826 with a poverty rate of 7.01%. The median age in Puyallup is 36.5 years: 34.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

42.3K
Total Population
2,946
Density (mi²)
-121 -0.29%
Growth

Puyallup Population

Puyallup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,309-121-0.29%
202542,430-122-0.29%
202442,552680.16%
202342,484-228-0.53%
202242,712-303-0.7%
202143,015-22-0.05%
202043,037600.14%
201942,4064891.17%
201841,9178582.09%
201741,0596591.63%
201640,4001,0022.54%
201539,3983971.02%
201439,0014811.25%
201338,5202650.69%
201238,2555841.55%
201137,6714431.19%
201037,2282060.56%
200033,0119,13638.27%
199023,8755,62430.81%
198018,2513,50923.8%
197014,7422,67922.21%
196012,0632,05320.51%
195010,0102,12126.89%
19407,88979511.21%
19307,09477112.19%
19206,3231,77939.15%
19104,54400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 34.4 years

Puyallup Adults

There are 33,245 adults, (6,913 of whom are seniors) in Puyallup.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,979 (51.4%)
Male: 20,767 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Puyallup includes 72.3% White, 5.68% Asian, 3.95% Black or African American, 3.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,90472.3%
Two or more races5,68013.29%
Asian2,4275.68%
Black or African American1,6903.95%
Other race1,4613.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2980.7%
Native American2860.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9234.5%
White1,3993.27%
Other race1,1812.76%
Native American1720.4%
Black or African American990.23%
Asian210.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,50569.02%
Two or more races3,7578.79%
Asian2,4065.63%
Black or African American1,5913.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2980.7%
Other race2800.66%
Native American1140.27%

Puyallup Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Puyallup 's average per capita income is $60,057. Household income levels show a median of $97,826. The poverty rate stands at 7.01%.

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$135,113-
Families$116,875$138,791
Households$97,826$117,892
Non Families$62,303$71,879

$60,057

Average Income

$97,826

Median Household Income

7.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)