Royersford borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,911 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Royersford borough 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Royersford borough
- What is the median household income in Royersford borough?
- The median household income in Royersford borough is $67,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Royersford borough?
- The poverty rate in Royersford borough is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Royersford borough?
- $265,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Royersford borough?
- The median gross rent in Royersford borough is $1,518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Royersford borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Royersford borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,911
Median Income
$67,083
Median Home Value
$265,500
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,825 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$64,000 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.6 pp (-22.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,911
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,083
±$15,592
-$8,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,795
Median Family Income
$96,061
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
28.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,244
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
Renter-Occupied
54.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$265,500
+$25,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
46.3%
$300–500k
31.1%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
10.2%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
40.9%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.9%
Single-fam. att.
36.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
13.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.1%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
4.8%
Private For-Profit
91.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
12.9%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
8.0%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.8%
Asia
22.4%
Europe
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023