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Royalton

Pennsylvania · 963 residents · 0.318 sq mi
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Royalton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,917. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
963
−14%since 1990
from 1,120 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,028 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 3,522 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8409541K1K1K1990201020202024Royalton
2024941
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,917
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,029
+52%since 1990
from $11,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
30.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,112)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(912)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(24)
Asian1.3%(13)
Diversity Score10.7%(103)
Diversity Score
11
+381%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

Royalton, Pennsylvania has about 963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Royalton, Pennsylvania earns about $41,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royalton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Royalton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Royalton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% of people in Royalton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royalton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Royalton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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