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Roy, Washington
Roy, city, in Pierce County, Washington. Roy had 795 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 816 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 735 (±247). GEOID 5360160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
795
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 816 · ACS 2020-2024: 735 ±247
Median household income
$98,750
±$17,735 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$442,600
±$56,027 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$2,227
±$269 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Roy and what county is it in?
Roy is a city in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,689 residents per square mile in 2020.
Roy is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Roy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 795 people lived in Roy on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Washington grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 816 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 735 (±247).
| Measure | Roy | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 735 ±247 | 930,319 | no clear change |
| Households | 246 ±78 | 351,330 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.42 | 2.59 | +0.56 |
| Housing units | 275 ±89 | 369,709 | no clear change |
Roy's population since 2000
From 260 in 2000 to 795 in 2025: up 205.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roy 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 Roy?
The median resident of Roy is 36.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.8%.
| Measure | Roy | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±8.2 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±8.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±8.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±3.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.4% ±9.3 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±5.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±6.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.1% ±8.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±4.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±5.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±7.7 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±5.3 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Roy earn?
Half of Roy's 246 households earn less than $98,750 a year (±$17,735), against $99,564 in Pierce County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 the median was $62,074 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $36,676 after inflation. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Roy | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,750 ±$17,735 | $99,564 | +$36,676 |
| Mean household income | $106,098 ±$20,417 | $124,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,431 ±$7,962 | $47,648 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±10.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±4.3 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±4.4 pts | 94.6% | – |
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 Roy?
Owners occupy 91.9% of Roy's occupied homes and renters 8.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $442,600 by its owner (±$56,027). The median renter pays $2,227 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Roy | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $442,600 ±$56,027 | $526,600 | +$155,725 |
| Median gross rent | $2,227 ±$269 | $1,806 | +$999 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±34.1 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,133 ±$340 | $2,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.9% ±5.5 pts | 64.7% | +34.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.1% ±5.5 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 275 ±89 | 369,709 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.2% ±6.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±73.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±11.4 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±10.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±4.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.5% ±9.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Roy building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Roy in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
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 Roy work and get to work?
76.7% of Roy's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Roy | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±10.6 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±11.9 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±8.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±6.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.4 min ±7.0 | 31.3 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 Roy?
No census tract lies mostly in Roy; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 730.01Pierce County | 6,206 | $94,745 |
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 Roy) · Census block assignment files
How does Roy compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roy is the 11,272nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 217th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Roy is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 217th | 281 |
Roy's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Roy 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 Roy?
25 of the 57 figures for Roy 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 Roy 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 Roy.