Roy is a city located in Pierce County Washington. Roy has a 2023 population of 796. Roy is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 823 in 2020.
The average household income in Roy is $86,729 with a poverty rate of 2.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Roy is 33.9 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roy was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 312 | 2.92 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 203 | 3.61 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Non Family | 87 | 1.05 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Female | 22 | 3.91 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.54
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.15% of Roy residents speak only English, while 2.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.
rate
2.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.7%
Male Poverty Rate
4.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roy is White, with 3.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roy is Multiple, with 2.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 1.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
62.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.23%
Born in Roy
98.13%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
98.13% of Roy residents were born in the United States, with 59.23% having been born in Washington. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 793 | ||
| 2011 | 795 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 797 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 799 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 801 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 803 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 805 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 807 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 809 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 811 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 823 | 12 | 1.48% |
| 2021 | 814 | -9 | -1.09% |
| 2022 | 805 | -9 | -1.11% |
| 2023 | 796 | -9 | -1.12% |
| 2024 | 787 | -9 | -1.13% |
| 2025 | 778 | -9 | -1.14% |
| 2026 | 769 | -9 | -1.16% |
| 2027 | 761 | -8 | -1.04% |
| 2028 | 753 | -8 | -1.05% |
| 2029 | 745 | -8 | -1.06% |