Population 30,484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Front Royal
Household size in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Front Royal average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Front Royal is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Front Royal than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Front Royal
Renters in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Front Royal rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 28.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Front Royal is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Front Royal was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Front Royal costs $1,223 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $334 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Front Royal
Bachelor's degrees in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Front Royal: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Front Royal never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Front Royal has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Front Royal
| Period | Front Royal | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Front Royal is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Front Royal compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Royal | 2.69 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,223 | 23.7% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Happy Creek | 2.56 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 22.2% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,575 | 45.8% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Chester Gap | 2.80 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 33.3% | 17.6% | 1987 | $1,280 | 28.1% | 88.7% | 6.7% |
| Linden | 2.60 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 16.0% | 1996 | $1,689 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Milldale | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,089 | 35.0% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| Karo | 2.68 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,251 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 3.2% |
| Ashby | 2.89 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $959 | 33.4% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Waterlick | 2.75 | 40.5 | 15.5% | 6.3% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,019 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Middletown | 2.81 | 41.1 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1993 | $981 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Browntown | 2.41 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,330 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| White Post | 2.48 | 54.7 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $1,043 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Front Royal. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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