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Population in July 2008: 36,330. Population change since 2000: +10.1%
 

Males: 17,553  (48.3%)
Females: 18,777  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98371, 98372, 98373, 98374, 98375.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,271 (it was $47,269 in 2000)
Puyallup:  $58,271
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,159
Puyallup:  $29,159
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $305,239 (it was $154,600 in 2000)
Puyallup:  $305,239
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $335,807; Detached houses: $341,386; Townhouses or other attached units: $207,153; In 2-unit structures: $230,559; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,087; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,195; Mobile homes: $46,552

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Races in Puyallup:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Puyallup: 113.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Irish (11.9%), English (11.7%), Norwegian (8.0%), French (4.3%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 2993 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Puyallup

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Puyallup city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

1,574 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Puyallup, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Puyallup to the number of sex offenders is 1101 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Puyallup:  1.4% ($2,112)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tacoma, WA (8.8 miles , pop. 193,556).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (30.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (928.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Sumner, WA (1.7 miles ), Edgewood, WA (1.8 miles ), Summit, WA (1.8 miles ), Waller, WA (1.9 miles ), South Hill, WA (2.1 miles ), Milton, WA (2.1 miles ), Fife, WA (2.2 miles ), Midland, WA (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 135 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 1998: 147 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2002: 171 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2005: 141 buildings, average cost: $245,400
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $263,800
  • 2007: 62 buildings, average cost: $322,300
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $268,800

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Latitude: 47.18 N, Longitude: 122.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,964 (+9.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,440 (21.8%)

Area code: 253

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,009 (+27.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.4%
Washington:  9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Puyallup by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001000011
    per 100,000 0.00.03.00.00.00.00.02.72.7
Rapes 6109201517171416
    per 100,000 20.431.026.858.841.947.147.338.443.2
Robberies 413233273544394153
    per 100,000 139.599.198.479.497.9122.0108.4112.4142.9
Assaults 594832355676724666
    per 100,000 200.8148.695.4103.0156.6210.7200.1126.1178.0
Burglaries 369339257262297334362389389
    per 100,000 1255.71049.8766.3770.8830.4926.21006.21066.41049.1
Thefts 2,1742,4192,3152,0221,9191,9092,2882,0532,191
    per 100,000 7398.37490.86902.85948.85365.65293.76359.85628.25909.2
Auto thefts 348425472410406361538496512
    per 100,000 1184.31316.11407.41206.21135.21001.11495.41359.81380.9
Arson 122061511081517
    per 100,000 40.861.917.944.130.80.022.241.145.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 576.9562.6518.4479.9457.8473.1554.8503.7538.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 75 (55 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.51
US city average:  3.00

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Puyallup-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 357% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 10.8 miles away from Puyallup center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 15.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from Puyallup center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from Puyallup center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Dane Looker - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Apr 5, 1976), Ryan Moore - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/5/82), Brynsen Brown - College football player (Eastern Wash. Eagles).


Main business address for: VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Puyallup:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (407 14TH AVE SE/PO BOX 1247)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Puyallup:
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)
  • MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Puyallup, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Puyallup: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Puyallup, WA

Amtrak station near Puyallup:
  • 8 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.puyallup.wa.us

Colleges/Universities in Puyallup:
  • BJ'S BEAUTY AND BARBER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 11; Location: 12020 MERIDIAN E STE K; Private, for-profit)
  • SPANAFLIGHT INC (Location: 16715 MERIDIAN E; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Puyallup:
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 11 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 13 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
Public high schools in Puyallup:
Private high school in Puyallup:
  • CASCADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 460; Location: 811 21ST ST SOUTHEAST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Puyallup:
Private elementary/middle schools in Puyallup:
  • ALL SAINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 504 2ND STREET SW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MY SMALL SIZED FRIENDS ECE ACA (Students: 40; Location: 1822 E PIONEER; Grades: PK - 2)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 202 7TH STREET SW; Grades: 8 - 11)
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Library in Puyallup:
  • PUYALLUP (Operating income: $804,397; Location: 324 S MERIDIAN; 86,607 books; 9,558 audio materials; 9,284 video materials; 141 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Puyallup: Western Washington State Fair Grounds (A), Linden Country Club (B), Willows Center (C), Valley Plaza (D), East Meridian Square (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Meridian Place Shopping Center (1), Village Fair Shopping Center (2), South Hill Mall (3), Hi-Ho One-Stop Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Woodbine Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Bradley Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Puyallup include: Fort Malone Historical Marker (1), Pioneer Park (2), Grayland Park (3), Wildwood Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Meeker Mansion (Museums; 312 Spring Street), Karshner Memorial Museum (309 4th Street Northeast), Kline Music CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 11504 120th Avenue East), Cruise Center (Tours & Charters; 11713 101st Avenue East).

Hotels: Meeker House Inn (403 West Meeker), Best Western Park Plaza (620 South Hill Park Drive), Holly Hotel (423 2nd Street Northeast), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (812 South Park Hill Drive), Crossland - Puyallup (2101 N Meridian), Northwest Motor Inn (1409 South Meridian), Motel Puyallup (1412 South Meridian).

Court: Puyallup City - Municipal Court (929 East Main).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Puyallup and their reported violations in the past:

ALDERWOOD ESTATES (Population served: 733, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
COUNTRY/ELDORADO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 444, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • 70 regular monitoring violations
CHINOOK ESTATES (Population served: 381, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1998)
TACOMA SPORTSMEN S CLUB, INC. (Population served: 254, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
CRESTVIEW MOBILE MANOR (Population served: 123, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and JUL-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CEDAR CREST MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
CROCKER CREEK WATER WORKS (Address: 7315 112th St E, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
BEAU VIEW WATER (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-01-1998 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Puyallup that have no violations reported:
  • ANDRAIN ROAD WATER ASSN (Population served: 189, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Puyallup, WA


People in group quarters in Puyallup
  • 264 people in nursing homes
  • 111 people in other group homes
  • 99 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Puyallup compared to Washington state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Puyallup (2009 data):
  • Valley Bank: at 1307 East Main Street, South Hill Branch, Meridian Branch, Downtown Branch, Summit Branch, Canyon Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $219.7 mil, Deposits: $192.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Summit Albertson's Branch, South Hill Branch, Puyallup Branch, 160th & Meridian Albertsons Branch, Canyon Crossing Safeway. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Columbia State Bank: 104th & Canyon Branch, Downtown Puyallup Branch, Summit Branch, 176th & Meridian, 43 & Meridian Branch. Info updated 2008-04-23: Bank assets: $3,091.8 mil, Deposits: $2,455.1 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Puyallup Branch, Puyallup Commercial Banking Center, South Hill Branch, North Puyallup Financial Ctr Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Puyallup Branch, Puyallup South Hill, Summit View Branch, 176th And Meridan Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Rainier Pacific Bank: Canyon Road Branch, 176th Meridian Branch, South Hill Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $846.7 mil, Deposits: $523.0 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
  • Keybank National Association: Puyallup Branch, Willows Branch, 152nd And Meridian Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • 1st Security Bank of Washington: Puyallup-South Hill at 12009 Meridian E, branch established on 2004-04-01; Puyallup-Downtown at 307 W Stewart Street, branch established on 2004-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.3 mil, Deposits: $217.4 mil, headquarters in Mountlake Terrace, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • 7 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Puyallup, Washington
  • Northwest Motor Inn, 1409 S Meridan, Puyallup, WA 98371, Phone: (253) 841-2600, Fax: (253) 841-2600
  • Crossland, 2101 N Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371, Phone: (253) 445-5945, Fax: (253) 445-5921
  • Best Western Park Plaza, 620 S Hl Park Dr, Puyallup, WA 98373, Phone: (253) 848-1500, Fax: (253) 848-1511
  • Best Western Park Plaza, 612 South Hill Park Dr, Puyallup, WA 98373, Phone: (253) 848-1500, Fax: (253) 848-1511
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 812 South Hl Park Dr, Puyallup, WA 98373, Phone: (253) 848-4900, Fax: (253) 848-4999
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Puyallup, Washington


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Puyallup

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$94,548$63,0320$0
Other Government Administration 21$116,028$66,30211$9,960
Judicial and Legal 15$70,672$56,5380$0
Police Protection - Officers 56$410,042$87,8660$0
Police - Other 25$111,982$53,7511$654
Firefighters 57$419,424$88,3000$0
Fire - Other 2$7,508$45,0481$2,232
Correction 13$64,116$59,1840$0
Streets and Highways 24$130,762$65,3810$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,574$54,8880$0
Sewerage 28$132,900$56,9570$0
Parks and Recreation 23$100,696$52,53759$25,714
Water Supply 13$57,274$52,8680$0
Local Libraries 11$46,608$50,84515$16,622
Other and Unallocable 28$133,988$57,4230$0
Totals for Government 335$1,901,122$68,10087$55,182


Puyallup government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,355,000
  • Charges - All Other: $11,083,000
    Sewerage: $6,830,000
    Parks and Recreation: $634,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $249,000
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,414,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,156,000
    General - Other: $1,082,000
    Local Fire Protection: $486,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Libraries: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,186,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,588,000
    Sewerage: $4,979,000
    Regular Highways: $3,408,000
    General - Other: $3,293,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,073,000
    Water Utilities: $2,290,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,142,000
    Health - Other: $1,868,000
    Libraries: $1,815,000
    Financial Administration: $1,805,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,565,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,070,000
    Correctional Institutions: $997,000
    Housing and Community Development: $555,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $283,000
    Corrections - Other: $167,000
    Solid Waste Management: $104,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $86,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,318,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $574,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,148,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,380,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $953,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $429,000
    Rents: $366,000
    Special Assessments: $185,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,089,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,941,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,410,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Correctional Institutions: $27,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,975,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,727,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,692,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,013,000
    All Other: $714,000
    General Local Government Support: $400,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,520,000
    Property: $11,242,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,913,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,567,000
    Other License: $1,159,000
    Amusements Sales: $706,000
    Other Selective Sales: $523,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $267,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,781,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $247,000

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Puyallup:
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KSUH (1450 AM; 1 kW; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: RADIO HANKOOK, INC.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZIZ (1560 AM; 5 kW; SUMNER, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Puyallup:
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KGRG (89.9 FM; AUBURN, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Puyallup:
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Puyallup fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 195 meters (640ft)
Total costs: $3,908,000
Total average daily traffic: 336,122
Total average daily truck traffic: 26,316

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Puyallup, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Puyallup)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Puyallup, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 553 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Puyallup)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Puyallup)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 111 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$256,564474$206,716865$213,901125$115,76712$2,012,403133$202,82115$132,433
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$067$208,802139$214,51520$74,8300$025$188,0113$81,380
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$204,570106$211,127393$234,212132$132,1171$1,751,60037$218,81020$79,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$216,05354$205,601201$222,16535$165,4221$1,184,04023$193,6332$154,580
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$127,98018$182,95548$220,0435$194,7940$03$233,1271$240,570
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0705.00 , 0712.06, 0712.07, 0712.09, 0712.10, 0734.01, 0734.03, 0734.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED108$249,43965$284,59012$319,628
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$257,6007$230,2393$177,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$255,7281$252,2301$232,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$219,4884$278,2051$183,530
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$313,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0705.00 , 0712.06, 0712.07, 0712.09, 0712.10, 0734.01, 0734.03, 0734.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 479
  • Hazardous Condition: 225
  • Service Call: 74
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Puyallup


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Puyallup, WA

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