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Puyallup, Washington

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Population in 2021: 42,794 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +29.6%
 
Males: 20,768  (48.5%)
Females: 22,026  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 98372.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $84,462 (it was $47,269 in 2000)
Puyallup:

$84,462
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,695 (it was $22,401 in 2000)

Puyallup city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $487,664 (it was $154,600 in 2000)
Puyallup:

$487,664
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $440,376; detached houses: $454,188; townhouses or other attached units: $263,525; in 2-unit structures: $129,262; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,626; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,329; mobile homes: $254,274; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $71,775

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,595.

March 2022 cost of living index in Puyallup: 110.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.6%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.9% for Black residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.8% for American Indian residents, 15.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.0% for other race residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Puyallup, WA (2021)
    • 31,31372.7%White alone
    • 3,3457.8%Two or more races
    • 2,9156.8%Hispanic
    • 2,6176.1%Asian alone
    • 1,6223.8%Black alone
    • 3320.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2090.5%American Indian alone
    • 2290.5%Other race alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Puyallup, Washington as of September 23, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Puyallup is 944 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Puyallup by year

Type

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2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.2)		1
(2.6)		3
(7.6)		2
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		17
(45.8)		19
(51.5)		20
(54.6)		17
(45.9)		14
(37.2)		18
(47.6)		18
(46.7)		22
(56.4)		13
(32.8)		14
(34.9)		23
(55.8)		18
(43.3)		18
(42.3)		13
(30.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		53
(142.9)		51
(138.4)		50
(136.4)		53
(143.2)		42
(111.7)		36
(95.2)		28
(72.7)		45
(115.3)		40
(100.9)		55
(136.9)		47
(114.0)		33
(79.4)		55
(129.4)		38
(88.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		66
(178.0)		84
(227.9)		81
(221.0)		46
(124.3)		52
(138.3)		42
(111.0)		60
(155.7)		42
(107.6)		51
(128.6)		58
(144.4)		72
(174.6)		59
(141.9)		63
(148.2)		41
(95.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		389
(1,049)		264
(716.2)		420
(1,146)		398
(1,075)		345
(917.5)		452
(1,195)		410
(1,064)		400
(1,025)		351
(885.4)		383
(953.5)		269
(652.2)		336
(808.2)		286
(672.8)		388
(902.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,198
(5,928)		1,953
(5,298)		2,245
(6,124)		1,843
(4,978)		2,043
(5,433)		2,332
(6,166)		2,303
(5,977)		2,103
(5,390)		2,188
(5,519)		2,070
(5,153)		1,852
(4,491)		1,771
(4,260)		1,653
(3,889)		1,857
(4,321)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		512
(1,381)		410
(1,112)		323
(881.1)		284
(767.1)		261
(694.1)		269
(711.2)		317
(822.7)		288
(738.2)		211
(532.2)		327
(814.1)		226
(548.0)		231
(555.7)		251
(590.5)		303
(705.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		17
(45.8)		19
(51.5)		15
(40.9)		11
(29.7)		9
(23.9)		14
(37.0)		11
(28.5)		11
(28.2)		13
(32.8)		23
(57.3)		16
(38.8)		25
(60.1)		18
(42.3)		21
(48.9)
City-Data.com crime index541.6479.4524.4445.7428.0476.0480.1452.8422.7445.8382.8363.1352.2371.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Puyallup, WA

Crime rate in Puyallup detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 92 (68 officers - 64 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: American (9.4%), German (8.2%), English (7.4%), European (7.1%), Irish (5.8%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 3,525 people per square mile   (average).

Puyallup, Washington map

3,843 residents are foreign born (5.1% Asia, 1.6% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

8.9%
Washington:

14.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,649 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,365 (0.9%)

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:

North Puyallup, WA (1.3 miles ),
Sumner, WA (1.7 miles ),
Alderton, WA (1.8 miles ),
Edgewood, WA (1.8 miles ),
Summit, WA (1.8 miles ),
Waller, WA (1.9 miles ),
McMillin, WA (2.0 miles ),
Summit View, WA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 47.18 N, Longitude: 122.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,973 (+20.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,540 (30.9%)

Area code: 253

Distribution of median household income in Puyallup, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Puyallup, WA in 2021

Property values in Puyallup, WA

Puyallup satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 101 buildings, average cost: $349,500
  • 2020: 102 buildings, average cost: $402,500
  • 2019: 71 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2018: 94 buildings, average cost: $271,000
  • 2017: 117 buildings, average cost: $273,900
  • 2016: 131 buildings, average cost: $290,500
  • 2015: 165 buildings, average cost: $287,900
  • 2014: 116 buildings, average cost: $256,800
  • 2013: 127 buildings, average cost: $243,200
  • 2012: 120 buildings, average cost: $236,400
  • 2011: 66 buildings, average cost: $224,800
  • 2010: 49 buildings, average cost: $220,800
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $224,000
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $268,800
  • 2007: 62 buildings, average cost: $322,300
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $263,800
  • 2005: 141 buildings, average cost: $245,400
  • 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2002: 171 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 1998: 147 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $157,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Puyallup, WA residents
Average permit cost in Puyallup, WA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.6%
Washington:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Puyallup, WA
Historical housing units in Puyallup, WA

Population change in the 1990s: +7,009 (+27.0%).
Most common industries in Puyallup, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Puyallup, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)

Average climate in Puyallup, Washington

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Puyallup, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 90.3. This is worse than average.

City:

90.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.848. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.848
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 18.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.8
U.S.:

5.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.43
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00477. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00477
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

Puyallup-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1393% 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 the city 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, 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 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from Puyallup center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from Puyallup 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 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 476.9 miles away from Puyallup center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Puyallup topographic map

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

Hospitals in Puyallup:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE (1317 E MAIN STREET)
  • MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 401 15TH AVENUE SE)

Nursing Homes in Puyallup:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB - RAINIER VISTA (920 12TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP (511 10TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST)
  • LINDEN GROVE (400 29TH STREET NE)
  • LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CTR (400 - 29TH STREET NORTHEAST)
  • PUYALLUP MANOR INC (909 SOUTH MERIDIAN)
  • REGENCY AT PUYALLUP REHABILITATION CENTER (516 23RD AVE SE)
  • RIVERWOOD INN (114 FOURTH AVE NW)
  • VALLEY TERRACE NURSING CENTER (511 TENTH AVE SE)

Dialysis Facilities in Puyallup:

  • GREATER PUYALLUP DIALYSIS CENTER (702 SOUTH HILL PARK DR STE 105)
  • PUYALLUP COMMUNITY DIALYSIS CENTER (716 SOUTH HILL PARK DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Puyallup:

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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.

College/University in Puyallup:

  • Pierce College at Puyallup (Full-time enrollment: 2,529; Location: 1601 39th Ave SE; Public; Website: www.pierce.ctc.edu/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Puyallup:

  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 8 miles; Tacoma, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,548)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 8 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,788)
  • Bates Technical College (about 9 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 4,929)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 10 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Green River Community College (about 11 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 11 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 12 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)

Biggest public high schools in Puyallup:

  • PIERCE COUNTY SKILLS CENTER (Location: 16117 CANYON ROAD EAST, Grades: 7-12)
  • AYLEN JR HIGH (Location: 101 15TH ST SW, Grades: 7-9)
  • WALKER HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 5715 MILWAUKEE AVE E, Grades: 8-12)
  • BALLOU JR HIGH (Location: 9916 136TH ST E, Grades: 7-9)
  • ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 12801 86TH AVE E, Grades: 10-12)
  • KALLES JUNIOR HIGH (Location: 501 7TH AVE SE, Grades: 7-9)
  • PUYALLUP HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 105 SEVENTH ST SW, Grades: 10-12)
  • STAHL JUNIOR HIGH (Location: 9610 168TH ST E, Grades: 7-9)
  • FERRUCCI JR HIGH (Location: 3213 WILDWOOD PK DR, Grades: 7-9)
  • EMERALD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 12405 184TH ST E, Grades: 10-12)

Private high school in Puyallup:

  • CASCADE CHRISTIAN -JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 528, Location: 811 21ST ST SE, Grades: 7-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Puyallup:

  • FREDERICKSON ELEMENTARY (Location: 17418 74TH AVE E, Grades: PK-6)
  • SHAW ROAD ELEMENTARY (Location: 1106 SHAW RD, Grades: KG-6)
  • FIRGROVE ELEMENTARY (Location: 13918 MERIDIAN S, Grades: KG-6)
  • FRUITLAND ELEMENTARY (Location: 1515 FRUITLAND AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • STEWART ELEMENTARY (Location: 426 4TH AVE NE, Grades: PK-6)
  • KARSHNER ELEMENTARY (Location: 1328 8TH AVE NW, Grades: PK-6)
  • MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY (Location: 1110 W PIONEER, Grades: PK-6)
  • MEEKER ELEMENTARY (Location: 409 5TH ST SW, Grades: KG-6)
  • RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY (Location: 5515 44TH ST E, Grades: KG-6)
  • SPINNING ELEMENTARY (Location: 1306 E PIONEER, Grades: KG-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Puyallup:

  • ALL SAINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 418, Location: 504 2ND ST SW, Grades: PK-8)
  • CASCADE CHRISTIAN - PUYALLUP ELEMENTARY (Students: 357, Location: 601 9TH AVE SE, Grades: KG-6)
  • NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 141, Location: 904 SHAW RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Puyallup

Library in Puyallup:

  • PUYALLUP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,264,803; Location: 324 S MERIDIAN; 115,902 books; 12,410 audio materials; 16,105 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 135 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Puyallup: Western Washington State Fair Grounds (A), Linden Country Club (B), Puyallup Hatchery (C), Willows Center (D), Valley Plaza (E), East Meridian Square (F), Meeker Mansion (G), Puyallup Water Pollution Control Plant (H), Regency at Puyallup Rehabilitation Center (I), Rainier Vista Care Center (J), Linden Grove Health Care Center (K), Life Care Center of Puyallup (L), Puyallup Fire and Rescue (M), Puyallup Fire and Rescue Station 2 (N), Puyallup Fire and Rescue Station 3 (O), Pierce County Fire District 6 Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 70 Puyallup Fair Grounds (P), Puyallup Fire Marshal (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Puyallup: VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

Tourist attractions: 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).

Birthplace of: Amber Cope - Stock car racing driver, Angela Cope - Stock car racing driver, Bill Ransom - Science fiction writer, Dane Looker - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Apr 5, 1976), Kelly Sullivan (actress) - Actor, Sarah Butler - Actor actor, Mathias Anderle - Guitarist, Ryan Moore - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/5/82), Brynsen Brown - College football player (Eastern Wash. Eagles), Jim Mosolf - Major League Baseball outfielder.

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

ALDERWOOD ESTATES (Population served: 635, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2009)
CHINOOK ESTATES (Population served: 455, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
CHERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME MANOR (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
DECHAUX MUTUAL WATER (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DAN ELES MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 20, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 25 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Puyallup that have no violations reported:

  • COUNTRY/ELDORADO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 915, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ANDRAIN ROAD WATER ASSN (Population served: 189, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • CRESTVIEW MOBILE MANOR (Population served: 123, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BEAU VIEW WATER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FILUCY BAY WATER COMPANY (Population served: 23, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Puyallup in 2010:

  • 403 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 138 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 93 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 34 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 3 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in Puyallup in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Puyallup (2011 data):

  • Valley Bank: Canyon Road Branch, Summit Branch, Downtown Branch, at 1307 East Main Street, Meridian Branch, Sunrise Village Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $236.9 mil, Deposits: $207.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Columbia State Bank: Downtown Puyallup Branch, Summit Branch, 176th & Meridian, 104th & Canyon Branch, 43 & Meridian Branch. Info updated 2011/08/09: Bank assets: $4,785.2 mil, Deposits: $3,892.8 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South Hill Branch, Puyallup Branch, Puyallup Safeway Branch, Sunrise Village & Pulallup Banking C, North Puyallup Financial Ctr Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Puyallup Branch, 176th And Meridan Branch, Puyallup South Hill, Summit View Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Canyon Crossing Safeway Branch, South Hill Branch, Summit Albertsons Branch, Puyallup Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • KeyBank National Association: Puyallup Branch, Willows Branch, 152nd And Meridian Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Umpqua Bank: South Hill Branch, 176th Meridian Branch, Canyon Road Branch. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $11,556.7 mil, Deposits: $9,325.3 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • Washington Federal: Puyallup Branch at 413 29th Street Ne, Suite A, branch established on 2007/06/11; Puyallup Branch at 13414 Meridian Avenue E Ste 105, branch established on 2003/07/28. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • Timberland Bank: South Hill Branch at 12814 Meridian E. (P.O. Box 73638), branch established on 1996/09/05; Edgewood Branch at 2418 Meridian Ave. E., branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2008/07/15: Bank assets: $731.3 mil, Deposits: $589.4 mil, headquarters in Hoquiam, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 8 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Puyallup:

Marital status in Puyallup, WA
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Puyallup:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Washington average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Puyallup
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Puyallup, WA (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant121,041365
Catholic69,55826
Other49,446109
Mainline Protestant34,906123
Black Protestant4,81717
Orthodox6054
None514,852-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.3%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Puyallup:

50.1%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Puyallup:

48.3%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Puyallup:

28.4
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.5%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Puyallup:

33.2%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

57.7%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Puyallup:

79.9%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Puyallup, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 60$537,154$107,4310$0
Parks and Recreation 31$150,432$58,23234$26,334
Sewerage 30$164,354$65,7420$0
Other Government Administration 28$187,584$80,3938$9,617
Streets and Highways 28$179,424$76,8960$0
Financial Administration 20$121,946$73,1682$4,670
Judicial and Legal 17$110,012$77,6560$0
Water Supply 15$92,834$74,2670$0
Local Libraries 12$62,588$62,58811$15,662
Correction 12$77,322$77,3220$0
Police - Other 6$28,216$56,4320$0
Other and Unallocable 4$22,358$67,0740$0
Totals for Government 263$1,734,224$79,12855$56,283

Puyallup government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,064,000 ($235.17)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,213,000 ($75.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $991,000 ($23.16)
    Police Protection: $150,000 ($3.51)
    Central Staff Services: $119,000 ($2.78)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.09)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($0.09)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,961,000 ($443.08)
    Sewerage: $12,662,000 ($295.88)
    Water Utilities: $5,055,000 ($118.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,562,000 ($83.24)
    General - Other: $2,868,000 ($67.02)
    Libraries: $2,750,000 ($64.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,698,000 ($63.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,650,000 ($61.92)
    Regular Highways: $1,967,000 ($45.96)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,826,000 ($42.67)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,466,000 ($34.26)
    Financial Administration: $1,210,000 ($28.27)
    Central Staff Services: $701,000 ($16.38)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $654,000 ($15.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $446,000 ($10.42)
    Health - Other: $405,000 ($9.46)
    Corrections - Other: $240,000 ($5.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,808,000 ($42.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,202,000 ($51.46)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,916,000 ($44.77)
    Water Utilities: $1,761,000 ($41.15)
    General - Other: $71,000 ($1.66)
    Police Protection: $61,000 ($1.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $39,000 ($0.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($0.37)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($0.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,774,000 ($649.02)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($0.33)

Puyallup government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,493,000 ($385.40)
    Other: $3,617,000 ($84.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $683,000 ($15.96)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $427,000 ($9.98)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($0.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($0.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($0.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,725,000 ($87.04)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,892,000 ($44.21)
    Interest Earnings: $1,260,000 ($29.44)
    Rents: $813,000 ($19.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $130,000 ($3.04)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,641,000 ($155.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,185,000 ($121.16)
    Highways: $3,771,000 ($88.12)
    General Local Government Support: $560,000 ($13.09)
    Health and Hospitals: $67,000 ($1.57)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,743,000 ($578.19)
    Property: $9,653,000 ($225.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,723,000 ($110.37)
    Other License: $3,713,000 ($86.76)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,649,000 ($61.90)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,499,000 ($35.03)
    Amusements Sales: $1,426,000 ($33.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $369,000 ($8.62)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.02)

Puyallup government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,777,000 ($1233.28)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,544,000 ($1064.26)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,971,000 ($349.84)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,738,000 ($180.82)

8.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,028 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.15%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA  3.03% ($82,863 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.49% ($59,018)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($63,174)


8.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.36%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($853 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.12%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA  1.84% ($61,093 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.67% ($58,600)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.31% ($70,181)
Businesses in Puyallup, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5MasterBrand Cabinets4
AT&T5Mazda1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's5
Aeropostale1Men's Wearhouse1
Albertsons1Motherhood Maternity1
American Eagle Outfitters1New Balance1
Applebee's2Nike8
Arby's1Nissan1
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Bally Total Fitness1OfficeMax1
Baskin-Robbins4Old Country Buffet1
Bath & Body Works1Old Navy1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Olive Garden1
Best Western1Outback1
Blockbuster1Outback Steakhouse1
Budget Car Rental1Pac Sun1
Burger King4Panda Express1
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza2
Cinnabon 1Payless3
Cold Stone Creamery1Penske3
Costco1PetSmart2
Crossland Economy Studios1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves3Pizza Hut3
Dairy Queen2Popeyes1
Dennys1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Discount Tire1Quiznos2
Domino's Pizza2RadioShack2
Express1Red Robin1
Famous Footwear2Rite Aid4
FedEx12SONIC Drive-In1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Safeway5
Foot Locker1Sears2
Ford1Sephora1
GNC4Spencer Gifts1
GameStop2Sprint Nextel3
Gymboree1Staples1
H&R Block6Starbucks14
Holiday Inn1Subaru1
Hollister Co.1Subway11
Home Depot1T-Mobile6
Hot Topic1Taco Bell4
JCPenney1Target2
Jack In The Box4Toyota1
Jamba Juice1Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York5U-Haul5
Journeys1UPS15
Justice1Vans3
KFC4Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger5Volkswagen1
LA Fitness2Vons5
Lane Bryant1Walgreens4
LensCrafters1Walmart2
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's2
Lowe's1Wet Seal1
Macy's1YMCA1

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
See more detailed statistics of Puyallup fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 896ft / 273mTotal length
  • $176,837,000Total costs
  • 891,296Total average daily traffic
  • 65,543Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Puyallup, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Puyallup, WA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Puyallup)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 290 (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: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (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: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 882 (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 Aircraft: 121 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED164$230,474112$198,363988$216,55429$109,8436$1,682,21565$171,0438$109,941
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$207,81911$166,17795$237,9646$93,1070$08$166,8650$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$234,56721$228,951281$242,44720$91,4613$2,254,80331$210,9523$98,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN25$224,48013$161,283201$244,5909$193,5380$016$233,0491$207,160
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$273,0973$409,30735$252,5851$10,0000$01$79,7000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED18$217,94230$255,1570$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$244,00613$281,2621$352,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$214,4905$257,7480$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$130,6002$286,5450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$285,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 in Puyallup, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Puyallup, WA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 258. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 479 took place in 2006, and the least - 43 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Puyallup, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.1%), and Outside Fires (39.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Puyallup, WA
    • 1,75740.1%Structure Fires
    • 1,74939.9%Outside Fires
    • 62714.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2495.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Puyallup, WA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Puyallup, Washington:

  • Northwest Motor Inn, 1409 S Meridan, Puyallup, Washington 98371 , Phone: (253) 841-2600, Fax: (253) 841-2600
  • Crossland Economy Studios - Tacoma - Puyallup, 2101 N Meridian, Puyallup, Washington 98371 , Phone: (253) 445-5945, Fax: (253) 445-5921
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Tacoma / Puyallup, 1515 S Meridian, Puyallup, Washington 98371 , Phone: (253) 770-8880, Fax: (253) 770-8881
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Tacoma Puyallup, 202 15th Ave SW, Puyallup, Washington 98371 , Phone: (253) 770-3100, Fax: (253) 770-3111
  • Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 612 South Hl Park Dr, Puyallup, Washington 98373 , Phone: (253) 848-1500, Fax: (253) 848-1511
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 812 South Hl Park Dr, Puyallup, Washington 98373 , Phone: (253) 848-4900, Fax: (253) 848-4999
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Puyallup, Washington
Most common first names in Puyallup, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John39775.2 years
William35575.3 years
Robert34272.0 years
Mary28180.5 years
James27172.5 years
Charles23576.0 years
George22477.3 years
Helen21481.1 years
Dorothy17778.2 years
Margaret17181.5 years
Most common last names in Puyallup, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson21277.7 years
Smith15873.9 years
Anderson10477.8 years
Brown9075.1 years
Nelson8177.6 years
Miller8177.4 years
Williams7574.7 years
Jones6874.2 years
Wilson6877.9 years
Davis6475.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Puyallup, WA
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 34.1%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Puyallup, WA
  • 78.3%Electricity
  • 19.9%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood


Puyallup compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Puyallup on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
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