City in Pierce County, Washington · 0.5 sq mi · 1,635 people per sq mi
790 people live in Roy. The typical household earns $98,750, and the median resident is 36.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 816 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.07%
Men 36.1 · Women 36.1
2010–2026
790
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
790
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 790 | -5 | 0.63% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 795 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 795 | +5 | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 790 | -8 | 1.00% |
| 2022 | 798 | -12 | 1.48% |
| 2021 | 810 | -6 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 816 | -6 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 822 | -1 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 823 | +1 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 822 | +8 | 0.98% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Roy has a population change lower than Pierce County, Washington, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 7 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 14 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 54% | 61% |
| Never married | 31% | 35% | 26% |
| Divorced | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Widowed | 2% | <1% | 3% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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