Puyallup city, Washington
CityPopulation: 42,642 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Puyallup city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Puyallup city
- What is the median household income in Puyallup city?
- The median household income in Puyallup city is $95,639 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Puyallup city?
- The poverty rate in Puyallup city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Puyallup city?
- $507,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Puyallup city?
- The median gross rent in Puyallup city is $1,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Puyallup city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Puyallup city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,642
Median Income
$95,639
Median Home Value
$507,000
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,391 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$178,000 (+54.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,642
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.9%
Black 4.3%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.2%
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,639
±$6,280
+$687 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,178
Median Family Income
$115,620
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,537
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
48.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$507,000
-$12,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
0.5%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
40.1%
$500k–$1M
48.1%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
44.3%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
22.4%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Latin America
17.0%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023