Royal Pines, North Carolina Population 2024

4,863

Royal Pines is a city located in Buncombe County North Carolina. Royal Pines has a 2024 population of 4,863. Royal Pines is currently growing at a rate of 1.91% annually and its population has increased by 8.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,499 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Pines is $116,413 with a poverty rate of 1.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Royal Pines is 43.2 years, 37.8 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Royal Pines Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Royal Pines was:

  • White: 90.77%
  • Asian: 5.55%
  • Two or more races: 2.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,791.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.09% (364)
The current population of Royal Pines, North Carolina is 4,863 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,499.

Royal Pines, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,24990.77%
Asian2605.55%
Two or more races1232.63%
Black or African American310.66%
Native American180.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Royal Pines Population by Race

Royal Pines Population Pyramid 2024

Royal Pines Median Age

43.2

Total

37.8

Male

50.1

Female

Royal Pines Adults

There are 3,632 adults, (1,009 of whom are seniors) in Royal Pines.

Royal Pines Age Dependency

78.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Royal Pines Sex Ratio

Female2,13545.61%
Male2,54654.39%

Royal Pines Population by Age

Royal Pines Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7792.6386.513.5
Married1,0663.2492.77.3
Non Family5471.2881.418.6
Female1513.1959.640.4
Male1531000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Royal Pines Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Royal Pines Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Royal Pines Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 72.73%.

Royal Pines Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,989

Average Earnings

$65,556

Average Male

$40,595

Average Female

Royal Pines Earnings by Educational Attainment

Royal Pines Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Royal Pines Language

93.04% of Royal Pines residents speak only English, while 6.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.06% of the population.

Royal Pines Language

Royal Pines Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,168611.46%

1.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.39%

Male Poverty Rate

2.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Royal Pines

The race most likely to be in poverty in Royal Pines is White, with 1.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Royal Pines is White, with 1.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.11%.

Royal Pines Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.78%
Bachelors or Greater1.1%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Royal Pines Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.09%
Female Unemployed0%

Royal Pines Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Royal Pines Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Royal Pines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Royal Pines Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Royal Pines Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Royal Pines Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Royal Pines Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

257

Number of Veterans

191

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

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Royal Pines Veterans by War

count

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Royal Pines Veterans by Age

count

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Royal Pines Veterans by Race

Royal Pines Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Royal Pines Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Royal Pines Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Pines Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Pines Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.64%

Born in Royal Pines

96.07%

Native Born

3.93%

Foreign Born

1.94%

Non Citizen

1.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.07% of Royal Pines residents were born in the United States, with 48.64% having been born in North Carolina. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Royal Pines Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20244,863911.91%
20234,772911.94%
20224,681751.63%
20214,6061072.38%
20204,499-260-5.46%
20194,759-162-3.29%
20184,921921.91%
20174,829781.64%
20164,751-333-6.55%
20155,084-40-0.78%
20145,1242204.49%
20134,9044119.15%
20124,493-65-1.43%
20114,5582866.69%
20104,27200%

Royal Pines Population by Year