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Puyallup, WA vs Sammamish, WA

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- Sammamish is 0% more densely populated than Puyallup.
- People are 46.0% more likely to be married in Sammamish.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Sammamish.
 Puyallup, WASammamish, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,532329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201037,228  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,104285,036,114
 Population - 199023,875  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,255.593.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Puyallup, WASammamish, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Puyallup, WASammamish, WAUnited States
 White75.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Puyallup, WASammamish, WAUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock29.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households16,405  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,224  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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