Puyallup, Washington

Puyallup: The second-largest city in Pierce County, Washington. It is located on the Puyallup River in the southwestern part of the state. Puyallup is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Puyallup Historical Society and the Puyallup Fair.

About

Puyallup is a city located in the county of Pierce in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,022. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 42,569 inhabitants.

Puyallup locator map
Location of Puyallup on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Puyallup

Population : 42,569 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Washington (United States)
County : Pierce County
Postal code : 98371–98375
Phone Area Codes : 253
Altitude : 151 feet / 46, 14 meters
Time Zone : UTC−08:00, Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 02:17:51 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : 13.03% (2010-2020)
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Puyallup  WA - east side of 100 %26 200 blocks of N. Meridian 01 image

Geography

Puyallup is located at 47°11'7"N 122°17'34"W (47.1853800, -122.2929000).

Puyallup map

Demographics

The population of Puyallup increased by 13.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 37,022 - census
2011 37,661 1.7% estimation process
2012 38,238 1.51% estimation process
2013 38,502 0.69% estimation process
2014 38,975 1.21% estimation process
2015 39,367 1% estimation process
2016 40,340 2.41% estimation process
2017 41,000 1.61% estimation process
2018 41,852 2.04% estimation process
2019 42,361 1.2% estimation process
2020 42,569 0.49% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,756
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,465
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 12.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 12,193
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,494
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.6%
People over 65 (%) : 20.6%
Female persons, % : 53.4%
White only, percent : 93.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 2.2%
Asians alone % : 1.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 91.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 879
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.8%

Puyallup zip code is 98371. County name: Pierce, County fips: 53053

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $212,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,527
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $565
2015-2019 median gross rent : $763
2015-2019 Households : 5,011
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.12
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 74.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 41.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 41,134
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 108,373
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 72,039
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 367,897
2012 total retail sales per capita : $34,325
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,193
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,936
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,666
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 784
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 578
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 31
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,580
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 214
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,289
2010 population per square mile : 642.4
2010 land area in square miles : 16.34

People born in Puyallup (40)

People born in Puyallup, including boxer Davey Armstrong, actress Sarah Butler, politician Randy Tate, .

List

  • Bill Ransom (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1945
  • George Hunt (American rower) he was born in 01/08/1916
  • Michael Palm (Swedish basketball player) he was born in 05/09/1979
  • Amber Cope (American stock car racing driver) she was born in 18/08/1983
  • Angela Cope (American stock car racing driver) she was born in 18/08/1983
  • Billy Joe Hobert (American football quarterback) he was born in 08/01/1971
  • Dane Looker (American football player) he was born in 05/04/1976
  • Dustin-Leigh Konzelman (American model) she was born in 06/02/1982
  • Jim Mosolf (Major League Baseball outfielder) he was born in 21/08/1905
  • Kathleen Webb (American comic creator) she was born in 06/10/1956
  • Lila McCann (American musician) she was born in 04/12/1981
  • Lyndsey Patterson (American soccer player) she was born in 07/12/1982
  • Mathias Anderle (singer-songwriter) he was born in 03/07/1993
  • Natasha Curry (journalist) she was born in 01/01/1976
  • Tom Collier (American musician) he was born in 30/06/1948
  • Zach Banner (American football player) he was born in 25/12/1993
  • Courtney Wetzel (National Women's Soccer League midfielder and former US national team member) she was born in 25/02/1989
  • Michelle Harrison (American actress) she was born in 24/03/1975

Schools in Puyallup

College & universities near Puyallup, WA

Code Name City ZIP
439145 Pierce College-Puyallup Lakewood (WA) 98498-1999

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Puyallup, WA

Code Name Address Type
TAC Tacoma Dome Station 1001 Puyallup Avenue RAIL
TUK Tukwila station 7301 South 158th St. RAIL
OLW Centennial Station 6600 Yelm Highway S.E. RAIL
SEA King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street RAIL
SVF Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington 2701 Alaskan Way OTHER

Post offices near Puyallup

Post Office Name City ZIP
Puyallu Post Office Puyallup (WA) 98371

Other cities in Pierce County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pierce County , WA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Tacoma 219,945 The third most populous city in Washington.
Lakewood 59,829 The most populous city in Pierce County, Washington.
South Hill 52,431 Town in Virginia
Parkland 35,803 City in Broward County, Florida, United States
University Place 34,090 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Spanaway 27,227 Census designated place
Bonney Lake 22,572 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Frederickson 18,719 Census designated place
Elk Plain 14,205 Census designated place
Edgewood 13,410 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Artondale 12,653 Census designated place
Prairie Ridge 11,464 Census designated place
Gig Harbor 10,873 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Sumner 10,551 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
Fife 10,458 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
DuPont 9,594 City in the state of Washington

Distance to Other Cities

Puyallup distances to largest Washington cities