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Roy

Utah · 32,885 residents · 8.149 sq mi
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Roy is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,611. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $121,000. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,885
+34%since 1990
from 24,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,035 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 3,019 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.0
+3%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K28K32K36K41K1990201020202024Roy
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,611
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,794
+53%since 1990
from $11,602 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
15.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(23,290)
Black1%(258)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,268)
Asian1.5%(377)
Diversity Score23.3%(5,726)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(28,770)
Black1.1%(375)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,526)
Asian1.8%(579)
Diversity Score24.7%(8,122)
Diversity Score
25
+6%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.3 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 Roy, Utah?

Roy, Utah has about 32,885 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roy, Utah?

The typical household in Roy, Utah earns about $49,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roy, Utah expensive?

In Roy, Utah, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Roy, Utah?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Roy, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roy, Utah?

About 5.5% of people in Roy, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roy, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Roy, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,282 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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