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Compare Puyallup to Bellingham

This post compares Puyallup, Washington to Bellingham, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Puyallup (city) Bellingham (city)
Population 39,637 85,388
Income (median) $52,050 $40,566
Home Value (median) $278,900 $328,300
White 80% 82%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 31% 21%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 47% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Puyallup or Bellingham?
A: Puyallup has a much smaller population count than Bellingham: 39637 compared with 85388 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Puyallup or in Bellingham?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Puyallup.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Puyallup or Bellingham?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Puyallup.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bellingham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Puyallup versus 54% for Bellingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Puyallup may include: Tumwater, Hazel-Dell, and Silverdale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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