Population 538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Royalton
Household size in Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Royalton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbus area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Royalton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Royalton than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus 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 Royalton
Renters in Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Royalton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Royalton: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Royalton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Royalton costs $1,243 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Royalton
Bachelor's degrees in Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Royalton (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Royalton: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Royalton
| Period | Royalton | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Royalton has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Royalton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalton | 2.72 | 45.8 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,243 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| Cedarhill | 2.62 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,314 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
| Greencastle | 3.65 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,129 | 44.4% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Delmont | 2.27 | 59.2 | 2.7% | 21.1% | 5.5% | 1976 | $910 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Hooker | 2.70 | 54.0 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 2.3% | 1977 | $1,660 | 18.6% | 92.2% | 0.1% |
| New Strasburg | 2.56 | 48.6 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 1.6% | 1987 | $1,364 | 23.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Carroll | 3.11 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1983 | $1,183 | 36.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Lithopolis | 2.95 | 40.7 | 4.4% | 15.5% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,848 | 41.7% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Amanda | 2.79 | 41.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,182 | 19.8% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| East Ringgold | 3.07 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 1971 | $1,254 | 33.2% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Havensport | 2.92 | 40.6 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 1986 | $960 | 30.4% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
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 Royalton. 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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