Demographics & People — Puyallup, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 42,642 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~43,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 16,655 |
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| Family Households | 10,337 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3752 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30,968 |
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| Black or African American | 1,817 |
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| Asian | 2,621 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,365 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,478 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,253 |
| German | 6,925 |
| English | 4,952 |
| Irish | 4,277 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,346 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,372 |
| American | 1,971 |
| Norwegian | 1,965 |
| Italian | 1,729 |
Language
| English Only | 34,051 |
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| Spanish | 1,900 |
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| Population 5+ | 39,983 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,422 |
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| Population 18+ | 33,235 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Puyallup, Washington.
