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Port Royal

Pennsylvania · 797 residents (2025 est.) · 0.602 sq mi
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Port Royal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 237 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
740
−24%since 2000
from 977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,229 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+16%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:797 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6818259681K1K1990201020202024Port Royal
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,149
+111%since 2000
from $16,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+5%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(921)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(38)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(46)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.5%(115)
Diversity Score
16
+33%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Royal, Pennsylvania?

Port Royal, Pennsylvania has about 740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Royal, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Port Royal, Pennsylvania earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Royal, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Port Royal, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Port Royal, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Port Royal, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Royal, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in Port Royal, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Royal, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Royal, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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