Puyallup, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Puyallup, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Puyallup | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,307 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2923.1 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,550 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Puyallup grew by 9.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,307 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Puyallup is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,387 22.2% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,446 22.3% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,430 19.9% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,599 15.6% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Puyallup and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.3% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Puyallup has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Puyallup | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,574 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.48% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Puyallup is about 2% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Puyallup | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $843,139 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,763 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Puyallup is about 39.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,763 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Puyallup spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 222 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Puyallup | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 222 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,891 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,060 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,148 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Puyallup is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Puyallup has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Puyallup | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Puyallup has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Puyallup | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Puyallup, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Puyallup, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup, WA | 42,307 | $96,574 #2/2 | $843,139 #1/2 | 26.7 min #1/2 |
| South Hill, WA | 63,936 | $111,670 | $707,695 | 30.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Puyallup, Washington.
How many people live in Puyallup, Washington?
About 42,307 people live in Puyallup, Washington, in 16,550 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Puyallup, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Puyallup, Washington has 2,923 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Puyallup, Washington?
The median home costs 8.7 times the median household income ($843,139 against $96,574), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,763 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Puyallup, Washington have a college degree?
23.4% of adults in Puyallup, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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