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Royersford

Pennsylvania · 4,752 residents · 0.787 sq mi
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Royersford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,924. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,752
+12%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,038 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 5,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
−5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Royersford
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,924
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,797
+30%since 2000
from $21,314 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+35%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,041)
Black1.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(384)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(4,130)
Black5%(237)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(200)
Asian1.7%(79)
Other2.6%(123)
Diversity Score30.6%(1,454)
Diversity Score
31
+238%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royersford, Pennsylvania?

Royersford, Pennsylvania has about 4,752 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Royersford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Royersford, Pennsylvania earns about $49,924 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 $181,600, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Royersford, Pennsylvania?

About 25.4% 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 4.1% of people in Royersford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royersford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Royersford, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 294 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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