North Puyallup, Washington

North Puyallup, Washington
North Puyallup, Washington is located in Washington (state)
North Puyallup, Washington
North Puyallup, Washington
Location within Washington (state)
Coordinates: 47°12′05″N 122°16′27″W / 47.20139°N 122.27417°W / 47.20139; -122.27417[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total
2.00 sq mi (5.2 km2)
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population
 • Total
1,837
 • Density918/sq mi (355/km2)
Time zoneUTC-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-07:00 (Pacific Daylight Time)
ZIP Code
98372
Area code253
GNIS feature ID2585014[1]

North Puyallup is a census-designated place located in Pierce County, Washington. It sits on the north bank of the Puyallup River.

As of the 2020 census, North Puyallup had a population of 1,837.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,743—
20201,8375.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2000[5] 2010[6] 2020[2]

North Puyallup first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]

Racial and ethnic composition

North Puyallup CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,535 1,405 88.07% 76.48%
Black or African American alone (NH) 16 24 0.92% 1.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 28 32 1.61% 1.74%
Asian alone (NH) 35 54 2.01% 2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 32 0.23% 1.74%
Other race alone (NH) 3 7 0.17% 0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 40 119 2.29% 6.48%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 82 164 4.70% 8.93%
Total 1,743 1,837 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, North Puyallup had a population of 1,837.[2] The median age was 51.7 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.4 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 910 households in North Puyallup, of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.6% were married-couple households, 24.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 972 housing units, of which 6.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
RaceNumberPercent
White1,44778.8%
Black or African American271.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native351.9%
Asian553.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander321.7%
Some other race754.1%
Two or more races1669.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1648.9%

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Puyallup, Washington
  2. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – North Puyallup CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – North Puyallup CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  9. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.