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Puyallup, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
42,642
Population
2,970/sq mi density
$95,639
Median Income
$44,990 per capita
$507,000
Home Value
$565,882 Zillow
$1,750
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
313
Violent Crime/100K
5,145 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$95,639 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$507,000 home value, $1,750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
42,642
Population Density
2,970
per square mile
Land Area
14.0
square miles (36.4 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.6%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 42,642 |
| Population Density | 2,970 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.6% |
| Spanish | 13.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |