Population 4,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Royal City
Household size in Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.29 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.05 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Royal City are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.6, Royal City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Royal City (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Royal City
Renters in Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Royal City rent their homes (42.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Royal City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Royal City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Royal City pays $954 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% 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 Royal City
Bachelor's degrees in Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Royal City: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Royal City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Royal City
| Period | Royal City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Royal City: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Royal City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal City | 3.64 | 28.6 | 16.2% | 42.8% | 18.2% | 1989 | $954 | 14.2% | 57.5% | 12.5% |
| Smyrna | 3.03 | 33.9 | 10.5% | 32.1% | 18.4% | 1995 | $1,339 | 16.6% | 68.7% | 10.7% |
| George | 3.10 | 35.8 | 17.5% | 36.7% | 32.6% | 1989 | $973 | 9.2% | 70.5% | 3.0% |
| Beverly | 4.02 | 28.3 | 21.1% | 47.3% | 14.5% | 1983 | $1,129 | 10.1% | 65.3% | 5.2% |
| Vantage | 3.42 | 36.5 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,257 | 24.4% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| McDonald | 3.16 | 40.8 | 4.7% | 33.1% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,193 | 17.8% | 80.6% | 4.9% |
| Mattawa | 3.02 | 31.5 | 21.1% | 44.4% | 15.5% | 1999 | $1,438 | 13.6% | 55.9% | 7.5% |
| Moses Lake | 2.70 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 34.3% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,258 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Othello | 3.48 | 26.7 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,005 | 12.2% | 59.7% | 4.3% |
| Winchester | 3.52 | 31.4 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,150 | 19.1% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Quincy | 3.18 | 35.8 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 8.2% | 1989 | $1,025 | 18.2% | 72.2% | 6.6% |
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 Royal City. 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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