Puyallup, WA Profile
Puyallup, WA, population 37,743, is located
in Washington's Pierce county,
about 8.5 miles from Tacoma and 29.2 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Puyallup's population has grown by about 38%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Puyallup has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Puyallup's population has grown by about 3%.
Puyallup's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Puyallup tend to be about the same as Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 34,321 | N/A |
| 2001 | 35,304 | 2.86% |
| 2002 | 36,296 | 2.81% |
| 2003 | 36,556 | 0.72% |
| 2004 | 36,268 | -0.79% |
| 2005 | 36,506 | 0.66% |
| 2006 | 37,224 | 1.97% |
| 2007 | 37,101 | -0.33% |
| 2008 | 37,327 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 37,743 | 1.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $47,269 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 224 |
| 2002 | 241 |
| 2003 | 296 |
| 2004 | 380 |
| 2005 | 356 |
| 2006 | 280 |
| 2007 | 367 |
| 2008 | 415 |
| 2009 | 412 |
| 2010 | 308 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 9 | 33 | 32 |
| 2002 |
0 | 20 | 27 | 35 |
| 2003 |
0 | 15 | 35 | 56 |
| 2004 |
0 | 17 | 44 | 76 |
| 2005 |
0 | 17 | 39 | 72 |
| 2006 |
1 | 14 | 41 | 46 |
| 2007 |
1 | 16 | 53 | 66 |
| 2008 |
0 | 18 | 51 | 84 |
| 2009 |
0 | 20 | 50 | 81 |
| 2010 |
1 | 17 | 53 | 46 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,077 |
| 2002 | 7,926 |
| 2003 | 7,331 |
| 2004 | 7,221 |
| 2005 | 8,861 |
| 2006 | 8,054 |
| 2007 | 8,339 |
| 2008 | 7,119 |
| 2009 | 8,129 |
| 2010 | 6,630 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
257 |
2,315 |
472 |
| 2002 |
262 |
2,022 |
410 |
| 2003 |
297 |
1,919 |
406 |
| 2004 |
334 |
1,909 |
361 |
| 2005 |
362 |
2,288 |
538 |
| 2006 |
389 |
2053 |
496 |
| 2007 |
389 |
2191 |
512 |
| 2008 |
264 |
1950 |
410 |
| 2009 |
420 |
2238 |
322 |
| 2010 |
398 |
1836 |
283 |
Location
| Elevation | 40 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
