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Royal City city, Washington

City

Population: 1,615 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

Census Bureau data for Royal City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Royal City city

What is the median household income in Royal City city?
The median household income in Royal City city is $49,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Royal City city?
The poverty rate in Royal City city is 29.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Royal City city?
$180,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Royal City city?
The median gross rent in Royal City city is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Royal City city residents have a college degree?
15.3% of adults in Royal City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,615
Median Income
$49,417
Median Home Value
$180,300
Poverty Rate
29.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,102 (+29%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+5.8%) Bachelor's+: +10.7 pp (+232.6%) Unemployment: +10.6 pp (+481.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,615
Median Age 24.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 83.7% White (non-Hisp.) 15.7% Black 0.6% Two or More 29.5% Other 45.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,417 ±$14,278
-$45,535 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,237
Median Family Income $52,788
Poverty Rate 29.3%
+22.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 8.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
20.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 478
Owner-Occupied 58.8%
Renter-Occupied 41.2%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $180,300
-$339,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
70.8%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.1%
2–4 units
9.0%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
38.9%
Housing Age
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 45.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 8.1%
Less Than High School 38.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.0%
Unemployment Rate 12.8%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.4%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 13.0%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Agriculture
45.5%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Wholesale
5.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Retail
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Construction
37.1%
Management
35.6%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
7.9%
Sales
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 78.6%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 8.4%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 437
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 43.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
13.6%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
1.9%
75–84
2.4%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 34.4% Working age (18–64): 65.6% 65 and over: 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 41.5%
Naturalized Citizen 22.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 46.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.0%
With a Disability 3.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.7%
Uninsured 17.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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