Puyallup, WA

About

None of the households in Puyallup, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Puyallup, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Puyallup, WA are Pierce College-Puyallup (836 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2024, the median property value in Puyallup, WA was $551,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Puyallup, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Puyallup, WA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Puyallup, WA is home to a population of 42.7k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.23% of Puyallup, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.95k people).

In 2024, there were 8.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Puyallup, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Puyallup, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Puyallup, WA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Puyallup, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Puyallup, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 1.29k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 781
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 619

11.2%

Hispanic Population

4.8k people

In 2024, there were 8.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Puyallup, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.2% of the people in Puyallup, WA are hispanic (4.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Puyallup, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.95k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.32k people

As of 2024, 9.23% of Puyallup, WA residents (3.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Puyallup, WA was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Puyallup, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
979 ± 304
Vietnam
929 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 133

Puyallup, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Puyallup, WA.

Health

94.8% of the population of Puyallup, WA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.24%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Puyallup, WA declined by 11.4% from 5.91% to 5.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Puyallup, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Puyallup, WA employs 21.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Puyallup, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,101 people), Retail Trade (2,808 people), and Manufacturing (2,073 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($86,917), Construction ($81,101), and Manufacturing ($78,822).

Employment

Occupations

21.4k

2024 Value

± 1,194

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± 7.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Puyallup, WA declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 21.7k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Puyallup, WA, are Management Occupations (2,694 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,560 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Puyallup, WA.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.4k

2024 Value

± 1,194

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± 7.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Puyallup, WA declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 21.7k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Puyallup, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,101 people), Retail Trade (2,808 people), and Manufacturing (2,073 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Puyallup, WA, though some of these residents may live in Puyallup, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,708

Median earning men ± $6,543

$48,711

Median earning women ± $2,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($117,300), Public Administration ($102,075), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,724), Construction ($69,447), and Wholesale Trade ($61,884).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Puyallup, WA. Showing the available data for the states of United States.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.556%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in the states of United States for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

In 2019, universities in Puyallup, WA awarded 836 degrees. The student population of Puyallup, WA in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 1,762 male students and 2,804 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Puyallup, WA are White (495 and 59.9%), Unknown (99 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 9.44%), and Asian (55 and 6.66%).

The largest universities in Puyallup, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pierce College-Puyallup (836 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Puyallup, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (568 and 67.9%), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (46 and 5.5%), and Registered Nursing (28 and 3.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 4,566 students enrolled in Puyallup, WA, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,385 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
568 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
General Business
27 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Puyallup, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 568 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Puyallup, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pierce College-Puyallup

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

836 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pierce College-Puyallup with 836 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 287 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Puyallup, WA, which is 0.523 times less than the 549 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 495 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 99 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2019.

Public, 2-year ($512) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2019.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Puyallup, WA was $551,800 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $507,000 to $551,800, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Puyallup, WA is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Puyallup, WA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Puyallup, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$551,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,004

$8,639

Median Property Taxes

±$600

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Puyallup, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Puyallup, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.1% of the housing units in Puyallup, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Puyallup, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,826

Median Household Income

± $5,806

16.6k

Number of Households

± 1,027

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Puyallup, WA grew to $97,826 from the previous year's value of $95,639.

The following chart displays the households in Puyallup, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (8.55%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Puyallup, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Puyallup, WA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Puyallup, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Puyallup, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Puyallup, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Puyallup, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Puyallup, WA (2.92k out of 41.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Puyallup, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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