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Compare Puyallup to Tacoma

This post compares Puyallup, Washington to Tacoma, 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) Tacoma (city)
Population 39,637 207,280
Income (median) $52,050 $46,704
Home Value (median) $278,900 $227,200
White 80% 66%
Black 3% 9%
Asian 6% 8%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 47% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Puyallup or Tacoma?
A: Puyallup has a much smaller population count than Tacoma: 39637 compared with 207280 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tacoma does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Puyallup versus 49% for Tacoma.

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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