Roy, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

735

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

6.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.07%

10.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,750

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$442,600

Population & Diversity

Roy, WA is home to a population of 735 people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.13% of Roy, WA residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2024, there were 8.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (554 people) in Roy, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Roy, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roy, WA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roy, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
554 ± 205
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 42
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 37

4.49%

Hispanic Population

33 people

4.49% of the people in Roy, WA are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roy, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Roy, WA residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roy, WA was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 34
Vietnam
23 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 13

Roy, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Roy, WA.

Economy

The economy of Roy, WA employs 295 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roy, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Manufacturing (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($105,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($90,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,625).

Employment

Occupations

295

2024 Value

± 97

−6.65%

1 Year decline

± 47.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roy, WA declined at a rate of −6.65%, from 316 employees to 295 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roy, WA, are Transportation Occupations (37 people), Production Occupations (37 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roy, WA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

295

2024 Value

± 97

−6.65%

1 Year decline

± 47.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roy, WA declined at a rate of −6.65%, from 316 employees to 295 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roy, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Manufacturing (37 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,865

Median earning men ± $20,480

$50,357

Median earning women ± $21,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($106,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,875), and Public Administration ($80,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,375), and Retail Trade ($33,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roy, WA was $442,600 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $418,800 to $442,600, a 5.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Roy, WA is 91.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roy, WA have an average commute time of 41.4 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

$442,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$56,027

$226

Median Property Taxes

±$74

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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 $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roy, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.9% of the housing units in Roy, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roy, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$98,750

Median Household Income

± $17,735

246

Number of Households

± 71

In 2024, the median household income of the 246 households in Roy, WA grew to $98,750 from the previous year's value of $88,500.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Roy, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

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.

Commute Time

41.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roy, WA have a longer commute time (41.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roy, WA (52 out of 735 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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