Population 67,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Puyallup
Household size in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Puyallup sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Seattle area, where it has 2.60 people. Household size has crept up from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Puyallup is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Puyallup (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Puyallup
Renters in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Puyallup rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Seattle area overall (40.0%). About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Puyallup than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Puyallup has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,176 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,374 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Puyallup costs $1,889 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $722 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Puyallup
Bachelor's degrees in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Puyallup than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Puyallup is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Puyallup
| Period | Puyallup | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Puyallup is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Puyallup compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Clover Creek | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,821 | 16.1% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Midland | 2.77 | 35.4 | 17.2% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,532 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Fife | 2.86 | 31.6 | 11.7% | 50.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,226 | 29.7% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| McMillin | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2015 | $3,307 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Parkland | 2.70 | 36.8 | 14.1% | 48.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,655 | 19.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Bonney Lake | 3.02 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 2002 | $2,635 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Puyallup. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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