Puyallup is a medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 32,682 people and 13 constituent neighborhoods, Puyallup is the 27th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some cities, Puyallup isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Puyallup are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Puyallup is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Puyallup who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.17%), sales jobs (10.12%), and management occupations (8.05%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Puyallup are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The city of Puyallup is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.

Puyallup Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Puyallup is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 22.78% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Puyallup in 2000 was $22,401, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,604 for a family of four.

Puyallup is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Puyallup home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Puyallup is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Puyallup include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Puyallup is English. Some people also speak Spanish.