Purdy, Washington
Census designated place in Pierce County, Washington · ZIP 98332
- Pierce County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 1,222 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 613Households
- $83,902Median household income
- $265,800Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Purdy
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,544 |
| 2020 | 1,668 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $83,902 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 476 units
- Renter occupied
- 137 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Purdy | Pierce County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,222 | 924,106 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $83,902 | $96,632 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 66.3 | 36.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $265,800 | $484,400 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.6% | 30.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% | 64.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.2 minutes | 31.6 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Peninsula School District |
| Peninsula High School | Public | 9–12 | Peninsula School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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