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Puyallup School District
Puyallup School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 144,070. The median household income is $106,793 and the median age is 36.5.
144,070
Population
2702
People / sq mi
$106,793
Median Income
36.5
Median Age
Puyallup School District covers 53 sq mi of land at 2702.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$106,793
Median Household Income
$46,917
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$552,800
Median Home Value
$1,904
Median Rent
65.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.9%
High School+
30.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Puyallup School District serves a community with a population of 144,070 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Puyallup School District is $106,793, with a per capita income of $46,917. The poverty rate is 4.6%.
Puyallup School District is 66.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 50.0% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Puyallup School District, 93.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Puyallup School District is $552,800, with a median rent of $1,904. The homeownership rate is 65.2%.
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Data for Puyallup School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5306960).
Puyallup School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,702 people per square mile. With 144,070 residents, Puyallup School District is a school district in Washington.
Households take in a median $106,793, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 4.6%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $552,800, with typical rent around $1,904.
30.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Puyallup School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.