Royalston is a city located in Massachusetts. Royalston has a 2024 population of 1,263. Royalston is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,252 in 2020.
The average household income in Royalston is $100,899 with a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Royalston is 48.2 years, 39.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Royalston was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 538 | 2.7 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Married | 324 | 3.23 | 99.7 | 0.3 |
| Non Family | 153 | 1.27 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Female | 39 | 3.36 | 59 | 41 |
| Male | 22 | 3.73 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
88.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.42%.
All
Male
Female
$56,307
Average Earnings
$56,932
Average Male
$49,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.04% of Royalston residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.
rate
11.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.24%
Male Poverty Rate
11.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Royalston is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Royalston is White, with 10.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
60.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
5%
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
85.09%
Born in Royalston
98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
98.83% of Royalston residents were born in the United States, with 85.09% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,268 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2028 | 1,267 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2027 | 1,266 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2026 | 1,265 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2025 | 1,264 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2024 | 1,263 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 1,262 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 1,261 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 1,260 | 8 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 1,252 | -24 | -1.88% |
| 2019 | 1,276 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 1,273 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 1,272 | 4 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 1,268 | -3 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 1,271 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 1,269 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,269 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,264 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,259 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,259 | 0 | 0% |