City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

North Puyallup, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Puyallup - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,363
Residents
$81,063
Median income
$335,500
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

North Puyallup - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Puyallup lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Puyallup, WA

Washington's North Puyallup is a small town, with 1,363 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $81,063 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. North Puyallup's housing stock carries a median value of $335,500, and the median resident age is 64.0 years. About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,971 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,363 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$81,063 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does North Puyallup compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Puyallup stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Puyallup against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places North Puyallup near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, North Puyallup ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Puyallup only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#308 of 565
45th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#357 of 565
37th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#320 of 599
46th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Puyallup's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$335,500 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Puyallup $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Puyallup, WA North Puyallup, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Puyallup, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Puyallup, WA median $81,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Puyallup, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Puyallup, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,363
Median Income
$81,063
Median Home Value
$335,500
Median Age
64.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
49.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
27.5%
Other
3.3%

Based on 629 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Puyallup sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Clinton
1,367 people
Waterville
1,353 people
Sumas
1,384 people
Anderson Island
1,341 people
Darrington
1,397 people
Ilwaco
1,418 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Puyallup's 1,363 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hiram, OH
1,363 people
Bruceton, TN
1,363 people
Canton Valley, CT
1,364 people
Crystal Springs, FL
1,362 people
Onarga, IL
1,362 people
Logan, IA
1,362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Puyallup's $81,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Simpson, LA
$81,071 median income
Frederick, SD
$81,071 median income
Franklin, WV
$81,071 median income
Gonzalez, FL
$81,080 median income
Libertyville, AL
$81,042 median income
Griffin, IN
$81,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Puyallup, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Puyallup, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.9% 7.1% 18.0% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 62.9% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 7.1% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Puyallup compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Puyallup (this city) 1,363 $81,063
Clinton 1,367 $72,135
Waterville 1,353 $75,854
Sumas 1,384 $86,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Puyallup, WA?

What is the population of North Puyallup, WA? +

1,363 people live in North Puyallup, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Puyallup, WA? +

The median household income in North Puyallup is $81,063 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Puyallup? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Puyallup; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Puyallup, WA? +

North Puyallup's median home value sits at $335,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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