Borough · Pennsylvania
Royalton, Pennsylvania
Royalton, borough, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Royalton had 1,133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,138 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 941 (±256). GEOID 4266560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,138 · ACS 2020-2024: 941 ±256
Median household income
$67,500
±$11,614 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$166,300
±$31,202 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,106
±$210 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Royalton and what county is it in?
Royalton is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 3,579 residents per square mile in 2020.
Royalton is in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Royalton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,133 people lived in Royalton on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,138 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 941 (±256).
| Measure | Royalton | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 941 ±256 | 289,593 | no clear change |
| Households | 454 ±108 | 121,358 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.26 | 2.33 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 503 ±121 | 127,828 | no clear change |
Royalton's population since 2000
From 963 in 2000 to 1,133 in 2025: up 17.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Royalton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Royalton?
The median resident of Royalton is 44.5 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.1%.
| Measure | Royalton | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±7.6 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±6.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±6.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±6.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±6.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±11.3 pts | 60.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±7.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±6.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±9.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±7.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±7.1 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±5.2 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.8% ±10.6 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±6.2 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Royalton earn?
Half of Royalton's 454 households earn less than $67,500 a year (±$11,614), against $76,242 in Dauphin County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $76,040 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Royalton | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,500 ±$11,614 | $76,242 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,654 ±$9,532 | $101,339 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,409 ±$5,209 | $42,294 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±6.5 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±12.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±8.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±11.5 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7% ±12.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Royalton?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Royalton's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,300 by its owner (±$31,202). The median renter pays $1,106 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Royalton | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,300 ±$31,202 | $236,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 ±$210 | $1,217 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±20.6 pts | 37.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,463 ±$245 | $1,660 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±8.7 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±8.7 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Housing units | 503 ±121 | 127,828 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.4% ±9.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±6.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.6% ±9.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±5.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Royalton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Royalton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Royalton work and get to work?
59.5% of Royalton's workers drive alone and 23.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Royalton | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±7.5 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.5% ±13.5 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±5.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.6% ±11.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±4.3 | 21.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Royalton?
No census tract lies mostly in Royalton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 240.01Dauphin County | 5,847 | $88,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Royalton) · Census block assignment files
How does Royalton compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Royalton is the 9,792nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 567th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Royalton ranks 1,464th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 567th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 904th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 297th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,464th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,434th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,600th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 825th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 548th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,370th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,006th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,416th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 192nd | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,484th | 2,156 |
Royalton's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Royalton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Royalton?
22 of the 57 figures for Royalton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Royalton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Royalton.