Population 8,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Royal Highlands
Household size in Royal Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.09 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Royal Highlands are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, 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 Royal Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 43.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 46.4 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Royal Highlands skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Brooksville overall, where the median age is 46.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Royal Highlands, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Highlands
Renters in Royal Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 18.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 23.8% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 21.0% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 16.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.8% of households in Royal Highlands rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 17.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Royal Highlands: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 16.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Royal Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1990 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1990 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1992 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Royal Highlands is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2002 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 Royal Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,123 | $820 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $838 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $960 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,196 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$29 | +$376 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Royal Highlands pays $1,151 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $29 a month from 2006–10, a 3% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Royal Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 20.1% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Royal Highlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Brooksville as a whole (20.1%). The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 83.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 83.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 84.9% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Royal Highlands is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Highlands
| Period | Royal Highlands | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Royal Highlands than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Royal Highlands compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Highlands | 3.00 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 2005 | $1,151 | 23.3% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
| Moon Lake Estates | 2.78 | 35.6 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1984 | $1,306 | 13.4% | 81.6% | 15.9% |
| Embassy Hills | 2.85 | 38.5 | 21.9% | 43.3% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,506 | 9.6% | 87.4% | 0.8% |
| Seven Oaks | 3.23 | 34.1 | 11.5% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 2006 | $2,253 | 52.0% | 88.2% | 9.5% |
| Meadow Point | 2.91 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 2009 | $2,275 | 49.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| West Meadows | 2.69 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 41.9% | 5.5% | 2006 | $2,132 | 61.1% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| New Tampa | 3.01 | 37.1 | 4.6% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,927 | 63.0% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Hunters Green | 2.59 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 25.1% | 6.4% | 1997 | $2,156 | 65.2% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Cory Lake Isles | 3.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 2.5% | 2004 | $2,211 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| Orange Blossom Gardens | 1.57 | 73.3 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 15.8% | 1991 | $1,339 | 24.1% | 98.0% | 8.5% |
| Lost Lake | 3.03 | 39.3 | 6.9% | 49.0% | 10.4% | 2008 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
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 Highlands. 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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