Puyallup is located in Pierce county Washington with a geographic area of 14.1 square miles. The total population in Puyallup is 41,666 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $76,565, per capita income is $37,098. There are a total of 16,133 housing units with 51.6% owner occupied. Education includes 24.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Puyallup in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.