Population 11,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roy
Household size in Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Roy average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Roy is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Roy (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%).
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 Roy
Renters in Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Roy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only 17 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Roy than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Roy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,847 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Roy runs $1,847 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $887 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Roy
Bachelor's degrees in Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roy: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roy is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Roy
| Period | Roy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Roy than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Roy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy | 2.59 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,847 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Mckenna | 2.97 | 38.1 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,267 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| South Creek | 2.53 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $984 | 7.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Yelm | 2.81 | 36.9 | 9.5% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1999 | $1,622 | 25.8% | 91.6% | 3.3% |
| Kapowsin | 3.07 | 40.5 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1985 | $963 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Eatonville | 2.77 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,189 | 19.3% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Graham | 3.07 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,084 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Nisqually Indian Community | 2.50 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% | 2003 | $875 | 24.9% | 92.5% | 14.5% |
| Tillicum | 3.00 | 23.7 | 18.7% | 99.9% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,295 | 19.2% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Fort Lewis | 3.05 | 21.8 | 27.0% | 98.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $2,237 | 24.4% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
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 Roy. 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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