Census-designated place · Washington
North Puyallup, Washington
North Puyallup, census-designated place, in Pierce County, Washington. North Puyallup had 1,837 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,653 (±496). GEOID 5350115.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,837
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,653 ±496
Median household income
$83,489
±$37,817 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$379,200
±$127,385 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,348
±$710 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is North Puyallup and what county is it in?
North Puyallup is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,787 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Puyallup is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Puyallup, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,837 residents in North Puyallup, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,653 (±496).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; North Puyallup is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | North Puyallup | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,653 ±496 | 930,319 | no clear change |
| Households | 929 ±276 | 351,330 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.77 ±0.18 | 2.59 | −0.33 |
| Housing units | 981 ±278 | 369,709 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North Puyallup?
The median resident of North Puyallup is 62.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 14.8%.
| Measure | North Puyallup | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.7 ±5.7 | 37.0 | +14.2 |
| Under 18 years | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.4% ±8.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 54.0% ±6.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±8.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±18.9 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 14.8% ±19.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±7.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±12.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±8.0 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±6.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±9.6 pts | 30.9% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±9.9 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North Puyallup earn?
Half of North Puyallup's 929 households earn less than $83,489 a year (±$37,817), against $99,564 in Pierce County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $69,059 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | North Puyallup | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,489 ±$37,817 | $99,564 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,115 ±$17,734 | $124,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,177 ±$7,261 | $47,648 | +$11,428 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±34.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±10.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±8.9 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±12.2 pts | 94.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North Puyallup?
Owners occupy 79.3% of North Puyallup's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,200 by its owner (±$127,385). The median renter pays $1,348 a month including utilities.
| Measure | North Puyallup | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,200 ±$127,385 | $526,600 | +$191,273 |
| Median gross rent | $1,348 ±$710 | $1,806 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.3% ±12.3 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,107 ±$466 | $2,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±13.3 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±13.3 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 981 ±278 | 369,709 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.3% ±30.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±17.7 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.1% ±9.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.3% ±6.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3% ±19.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±9.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in North Puyallup work and get to work?
66.3% of North Puyallup's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | North Puyallup | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±10.4 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±16.2 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.3% ±16.6 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±5.3 | 31.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North Puyallup?
1 census tract lies mostly in North Puyallup, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.10Pierce County | 4,824 | $86,005 |
| Tract 734.06Pierce County | 6,857 | $97,193 |
| Tract 733.02Pierce County | 4,688 | $91,786 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North Puyallup) · Census block assignment files
How does North Puyallup compare with other places in Washington?
North Puyallup ranks 243rd of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 338th | 393 |
| Residents per square mile | 161st | 394 |
| Median household income | 243rd | 387 |
| Per capita income | 166th | 393 |
| Median home value | 287th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 235th | 351 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 283rd | 382 |
| Median age | 7th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th | 388 |
| Travel time to work | 102nd | 394 |
North Puyallup's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North Puyallup?
28 of the 57 figures for North Puyallup on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North Puyallup are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.