Moving to Puyallup, Washington

About Puyallup, Washington
Puyallup

Puyallup ( pew-AL-əp) is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is on the Puyallup River about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Tacoma and 35 miles (56 km) south of Seattle. The city had a population of 42,973 at the 2020 census.

The city's name comes from the Puyallup tribe of Native Americans and means "the generous people" in Lushootseed. Puyallup is home to the Washington State Fair, the state's largest annual fair. The name of the city is also used in mailing addresses for adjacent unincorporated areas, such as the larger-populated South Hill.

Gender
Gender Puyallup Washington Country
Female 51.9% 50% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Puyallup Washington Country
Less than $10,000 2.6% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.5% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.9% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.5% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.8% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.2% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.8% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.3% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Puyallup Washington Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 22% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Puyallup Washington Country
White 76.3% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 3.4% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 1% 0.6%
Asian 5.9% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 6.1% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.2% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity