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Puyallup, WA


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Puyallup, Washington

Puyallup, Washington, in Pierce county, is 8 miles SE of Tacoma, Washington (center to center) and 29 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is in the Tacoma area. There are 33,011 residents in Puyallup.

The People and Families of Puyallup

In Puyallup, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Puyallup had a median family income of $57,322. Most of the residents of Puyallup tend to have good incomes. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Puyallup folks tended to give their money ($27,680) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Puyallup Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Puyallup that were owner-occupied was 55%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Puyallup, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Puyallup strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Puyallup Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 18%Puyallup Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 19%Puyallup Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Puyallup, WA

Comparing Puyallup to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men79
Female Share of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Male Share of the Population54
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
Median Family Income69
People in Middle Class or Better68
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home63
Public Transportation Use57
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
People Living Alone66
Affordability of Rents53
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime12

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