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Puyallup, WA Demographics

A map of Puyallup's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
30,09570.0%
Hispanic
4,2169.8%
Multiracial
3,3367.8%
Asian
2,3755.5%
Black
1,6403.8%
Native American/Other
1,3113.1%

Puyallup, Washington had a population of 42,973 in 2020. It was 70.0% White, 3.8% Black, 5.5% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, and 7.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Puyallup, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Puyallup is the 29th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Puyallup's White Population

30,095 residents of Puyallup identify as White, or 70.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Puyallup slightly larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Puyallup is ranked #432 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Puyallup is more White than neighboring South Hill (62.9% White). Puyallup is less White than neighboring North Puyallup (76.5% White), Edgewood (74.4% White), Sumner (71.4% White), and Alderton (75.2% White).

Puyallup's Black Population

1,640 residents of Puyallup identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Puyallup roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Puyallup is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Puyallup is more Black than neighboring North Puyallup (1.3% Black), Edgewood (2.4% Black), Sumner (1.6% Black), and Alderton (0.9% Black). Puyallup is less Black than neighboring South Hill (5.3% Black).

Puyallup's Asian Population

2,375 residents of Puyallup identify as Asian, or 5.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Puyallup roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Puyallup is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Puyallup is more Asian than neighboring North Puyallup (2.9% Asian), Sumner (3% Asian), and Alderton (2.7% Asian). Puyallup is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (6.4% Asian), and South Hill (6.8% Asian).

Puyallup's Hispanic Population

4,216 residents of Puyallup identify as Hispanic, or 9.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Puyallup roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Puyallup is ranked #234 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Puyallup is more Hispanic than neighboring North Puyallup (8.9% Hispanic), and Edgewood (7.6% Hispanic). Puyallup is less Hispanic than neighboring South Hill (12.4% Hispanic), Sumner (13.8% Hispanic), and Alderton (13% Hispanic).

Puyallup's Native American/Other Population

1,311 residents of Puyallup identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Puyallup roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Puyallup is ranked #144 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Puyallup is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewood (1.6% Native American/Other), Sumner (2.4% Native American/Other), and Alderton (1.2% Native American/Other). Puyallup is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Puyallup (3.9% Native American/Other), and South Hill (3.4% Native American/Other).

Puyallup's Multiracial Population

3,336 residents of Puyallup identify as Multiracial, or 7.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Puyallup roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Puyallup is ranked #116 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Puyallup is more Multiracial than neighboring North Puyallup (6.5% Multiracial), Edgewood (7.6% Multiracial), Sumner (7.7% Multiracial), and Alderton (7% Multiracial). Puyallup is less Multiracial than neighboring South Hill (9.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.