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Royersford

Pennsylvania · 4,246 residents · 0.787 sq mi
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Royersford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,442. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $106,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,246
−5%since 1990
from 4,458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,395 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 5,665 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+12%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,442
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,968 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,314
+54%since 1990
from $13,798 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $483 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
47.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−7%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,352)
Black1.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.9%(41)
Diversity Score7.1%(317)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,041)
Black1.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.6%(27)
Diversity Score9.1%(384)
Diversity Score
9
+27%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+6%since 1990
from 18.1 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 Royersford, Pennsylvania?

Royersford, Pennsylvania has about 4,246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Royersford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Royersford, Pennsylvania earns about $39,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royersford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Royersford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Royersford, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Royersford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royersford, Pennsylvania?

About 2.7% of people in Royersford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royersford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Royersford, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 212 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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