Business Advantages
Is your company considering locating or moving into our area? The Puyallup/Sumner Chamber serves the communities of: Puyallup, Sumner & South Hill. Begin your search by reviewing our area/community information here on our web site or by contacting Chamber Staff on 253-845-6755 or info@eastpiercechamber.com or Puyallup’s Economic Development officer, Ellie Chambers on 253-435-3625. We are excited to work with potential new employers and industries!
It is estimated that up to 85% of a company's decision to relocate is determined by information gathered from the internet. Accordingly, please feel welcome to browse through the collection of demographics, labor, real estate and other market information that we have provided about Puyallup, Sumner & South Hill.
TRADE AREA DESCRIPTION
Puyallup’s economy in the downtown and South Hill area, along with Tacoma/Pierce County shopping districts has been rapidly growing with traditional industry
transitioning to become more diversified. Recently, Boeing opened its new aircraft assembly facilities in the South Hill area of Puyallup to provide over 10,000 additional jobs in the next several years. Intel, the computer chip micro-processing manufacturer, completed development of a new facility in nearby DuPont, Washington. The creation of over 8,500 new technology jobs over the next several years is likely with the addition of the Dupont plant. While existing economic sectors continue to provide an even stronger economic base, the energetic growth in the sectors of microelectronics and trade-related industries will serve to enhance this overall growth pattern. The Port of Tacoma is providing many new economic trade opportunities as its deep water facilities continue to expand. As a result of this economic growth, population shifts to Puyallup’s South Hill market from the west (Tacoma) and from the North (Seattle and King County) will continue to intensify.
Puyallup benefits from two regional retail centers; Downtown and Puyallup’s South Hill. The South Hill district has created a retail focus to this regional trade area by serving Pierce and Southern King counties. The 2004 Editor & Publisher Market Guide indicates that the total disposable income estimates have increased 21.4% from 2000 to 2004. With an estimated trade area population of 308,609, E & P reports that total retail sales estimates have increased 46.2% from 1997 to 2004. The trade area data reflects the retail buying potential of the market area.
ATTRACTIONS & TRANSPORTATION
--SeaTac International Airport is a
commercial-use facility serving 40 major carriers, air cargo, and limited general aviation users. King County Airport (Boeing Field), located 47 miles north of Puyallup, is a general aviation airport. Pierce County Airport, located just outside Puyallup city limits, is a commuter airport with a 3,300-foot asphalt runway.
HIGHWAYS
Puyallup and its South Hill Area are easily accessible from Interstate 5, and State Routes 161, 512, 167, and 410.
COMMUTER RAIL
Burlington Northern and Union Pacific have active rail service in the Puyallup area. Amtrak passenger rail service serves the market, with a station located in neighboring Tacoma. The Sound Transit “Sounder” offers commuter rail service from Tacoma to Seattle with stops in Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, Kent and Tukwila.
BUS TRANSIT
Pierce Transit, serving Pierce County and parts of King County, has extensive regional bus routes making seamless two-way connections between employment, shopping and recreational areas. Numerous Park-n-Ride lots encourage drivers to use alternate commuting methods.
FERRIES
Washington State Ferries operates 29 ferries with over nine routes serving 20 terminals, making it the largest ferry system in the United States.
Area Statistics
Current Trade Area 308,609
Pierce County 744,000
City of Puyallup 35,690
Puyallup Median Age 34.1
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 22.8%
Number of Households 116,007
Average Household Income $61,084
Median Age 34.3
2004 Trade Area Retail Sales $3,402,079,000
Population by Age
Data Source: Scan/US © 2002
| Age |
2000 |
% |
2002 |
% |
2007 |
% |
| <6 |
20,972 |
7.2% |
26,686 |
8.6% |
29,097 |
8.3% |
| 6-11 |
49,072 |
16.9% |
29,857 |
9.7% |
31,365 |
9.0% |
| 12-17 |
40,183 |
13.8% |
30,271 |
9.8% |
32,666 |
9.3% |
| 18-24 |
40,401 |
13.9% |
28,884 |
9.3% |
33,516 |
9.6% |
| 25-34 |
52,471 |
18.0% |
41,577 |
13.4% |
45,578 |
13.0% |
| 35-44 |
39,969 |
13.7% |
53,611 |
17.3% |
55,169 |
15.7% |
| 45-54 |
22,971 |
7.9% |
43,856 |
14.2% |
51,733 |
14.8% |
| 55-64 |
14,297 |
4.9% |
27,570 |
8.9% |
38,787 |
11.1% |
| 65-74 |
8,293 |
2.8% |
15,345 |
5.0% |
19,364 |
5.5% |
| 75-84 |
|
|
8,664 |
2.8% |
9,729 |
2.8% |
| 85+ |
2,507 |
0.9% |
2,886 |
0.9% |
3,344 |
1.0% |
| TOTALS |
291,136 |
|
311,209 |
|
352,355 |
|
| Median Age: |
33.9 |
|
34.3 |
|
35.5 |
|
Puyallup Statistics
Population*
Pierce County 744,000
City of Puyallup 35,690
Puyallup Median age 34.1
Bachelor's Degree or higher 22.8%
Population Forecast**
2010 40,658 2020 45,772 2030 50,456
Labor Force + 16,135 Employment + 15,319
Unemployment Rate**
Pierce County 5.8%/Puyallup 5.1%/Washington 5.8%
Median Household Income*
Puyallup $ 47,269/Pierce County $ 45,204
Median Home Price++
Seattle $329,550/Pierce County $211,950/Puyallup $229,500
* From Census 2000
** From Property Counselors Study 2005
+ From 2004 Employment Statistics - US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
++ From Jan. 2005 Multiple Listing Service |
Retail
Puyallup's South Hill continues to be East Pierce County's regional shopping hub. The city serves a retail trade population of 400,000 with a projected growth to 600,000 by the year 2030. Puyallup taxable sales (2000-2003) grew at an average rate from 5.0% for retail trade and 4.45% for services.
Other major sectors in Puyallup
Construction; manufacturing; wholesale trade; transportation and warehousing; finance and insurance; professional, scientific and technical services.
Home to the Puyallup Fair & Events Center
A privately owned fair, the Puyallup Fair & Events Center is the 6th largest in the nation.
2004 revenues - $19 million
2004 expenses - $17.7 million
50 year-round employees
7,500 part-time employees
2004 attendance - 1.1 million
2004 attendance at non-Fair activities - 500,000 |
Health Care
With Good Samaritan Hospital as the anchor, Puyallup is the regional medical center for Eastern Pierce County. Ranked fourth in Pierce County's top ten private employers, Good Samaritan Hospital employs over 2000.
Important employers in the region
MultiCare Health System
Franciscan Health System
Fred Meyer Stores
Puyallup Tribe
Milgard Manufacturing
The Boeing Company
State Farm Insurance
Costco
Port of Tacoma
Russell Investment Group
US Army - Ft. Lewis
US Army - Madigan Hospital
McChord Airforce Base |
Puyallup's Visitor Industry
2004 Puyallup Travel Revenue
$86.5 million
Percentage of the total travel spending generated in Pierce County
11.9%
Direct jobs generated in Puyallup from the visitor industry in 2004
1,240
Revenue generated from visitor industry taxes in 2004
Puyallup..........$1.7 million
Washington.....$5.6 million
Information contributed or provided by:
http://www.cityofpuyallup.org
http://www.gopierce.org
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