Roy, WA

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2019 Population

779

12.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.6

19.8% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.7%

2.5% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$50,438

12.3% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$233,100

18.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

283

22% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Roy, WA had a population of 779 people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $50,438. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Roy, WA grew from 692 to 779, a 12.6% increase and its median household income declined from $57,500 to $50,438, a −12.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roy, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), Other (Hispanic) (3.21%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%). 0% of the households in Roy, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.7% of the residents in Roy, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Roy, WA was $233,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%. Most people in Roy, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Roy, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Roy, WA is home to a population of 779 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.93% of Roy, WA residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2019, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (670 people) in Roy, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roy, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
670 ± 180
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 37
Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 43

3.85%

Hispanic Population

30 people

3.85% of the people in Roy, WA are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roy, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.93%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

2.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2019, 1.93% of Roy, WA residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roy, WA was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roy, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 15.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 47.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Roy, WA was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 63. But people in Roy, WA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Roy, WA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,214 ± 12,002 people
India
80,685 ± 6,936 people
China
72,521 ± 6,579 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,214 Washington residents, followed by India with 80,685 and China with 72,521.

Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Roy, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Roy, WA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roy, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 9

Roy, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Roy, WA is $50,438. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Roy, WA was Census Tract 730.01 with a value of $67,750, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,599. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Roy, WA employs 283 people. The largest industries in Roy, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Construction (43 people), and Retail Trade (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($73,472), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,250), and Total ($39,554).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,438

2019 value

± $18,075

−12.3%

1 Year Growth

± 52.4%

Households in Roy, WA have a median annual income of $50,438, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,500 in 2018, which represents a −12.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Roy, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

$79,606

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,492

$58,599

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,218

In 2019, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$74,594 ± $3,333
White
$62,706 ± $1,032
Two or More Races
$50,542 ± $3,350

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roy, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2019, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.222% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 730.01
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roy, WA was Census Tract 730.01 with a value of $67,750, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Roy, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roy, WA (60 out of 779 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
57 ± 53
Two Or More
3 ± 60
Black
0 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roy, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

283

2019 Value

± 93

22%

1 Year growth

± 40.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roy, WA grew at a rate of 22%, from 232 employees to 283 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roy, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roy, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Roy, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (27 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Roy, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.43 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (4.56 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (3.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Roy, WA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($83,036), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($81,667), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($72,917).

Industries

Employment by Industries

283

2019 Value

± 93

22%

1 Year growth

± 40.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roy, WA grew at a rate of 22%, from 232 employees to 283 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roy, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Construction (43 people), and Retail Trade (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roy, WA, though some of these residents may live in Roy, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Roy, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Construction (43 people), and Retail Trade (42 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Roy, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.99 times higher than expected), Construction (2.33 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (2.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Roy, WA, by median earnings, are Construction ($73,472), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,250), and Total ($39,554).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $79.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.1B) and Electronics ($32.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$443B

2018 Value in Washington

$972B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

120% growth

In 2018, total outbound Washington trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 120% to $972B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$31.9B
California
$19.7B
Illinois
$10.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $31.9B, followed by California with $19.7B and Illinois and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pierce County, WA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.1%), followed by Other (8.36%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Roy, WA. Showing the available data for Pierce County, WA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.1%)
Republican Party
Other (8.36%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.1%), followed by Other (8.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Pierce County, WA

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roy, WA was $233,100 in 2019, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $196,200 to $233,100, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Roy, WA is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Roy, WA have an average commute time of 44.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roy, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$233,100

2019 Median

± $40,620

$196,200

2018 Median

± $40,110

In 2019, the median property value in Roy, WA grew to to $233,100 from the previous year's value of $196,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Roy, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roy, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,438

Median Household Income

± $18,075

321

Number of Households

± 82

In 2019, the median household income of the 321 households in Roy, WA declined from $50,438 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

The following chart displays the households in Roy, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Roy, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roy, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

2019 Homeownership

60.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.6% of the housing units in Roy, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Roy, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

44.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roy, WA have a longer commute time (44.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Roy, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roy, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (91.3%)
Carpooled (7.1%)
Public Transit (0.968%)

In 2019, 91.3% of workers in Roy, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0.968%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roy, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roy, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.3% of the population of Roy, WA has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 9.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 205 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pierce County, WA.

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pierce County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.74%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

9.14%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roy, WA grew by 8.47% from 8.05% to 8.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roy, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.