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Roy

Utah · 39,306 residents · 8.15 sq mi
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Roy is a city of 39,306 people in Utah. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 5%. 6,421 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

39,306
+20%since 2000
from 32,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
+14%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K28K32K36K41K19902000201020202024Roy
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(3,134)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(3,252)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(3,264)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(2,921)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(2,738)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(6,252)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(5,382)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(3,992)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(3,890)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(2,686)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(1,300)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(495)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,739
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,611 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,668
+50%since 2000
from $17,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,094
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
3.06 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+17%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(28,770)
Black1.1%(375)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,526)
Asian1.8%(579)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(29,052)
Black1.1%(416)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(6,836)
Asian1.9%(756)
Other3.7%(1,452)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(4,514)
Salvadoran2.3%(903)
Spaniard1%(377)
Puerto Rican0.5%(193)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Cuban0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(168)
Japanese0.3%(136)
Thai0.3%(107)
Chinese0.1%(51)
Korean0.1%(49)
Taiwanese0.1%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(44)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(211)
Ancestry
English21.7%(8,507)
German9.1%(3,585)
Irish8.3%(3,260)
American5.6%(2,191)
Italian4.6%(1,815)
Danish4.5%(1,752)
Scottish4%(1,564)
Dutch3.3%(1,278)
Swedish2.8%(1,114)
Norwegian2.4%(937)
British1.3%(498)
Welsh1.1%(448)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(330)
Polish0.7%(257)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(256)
Swiss0.6%(244)
Bulgarian0.3%(107)
Greek0.2%(90)
Czech0.2%(73)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Australian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Serbian0%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(4,987)
Married56%(8,521)
Widowed1.2%(186)
Divorced10%(1,517)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(3,920)
Married56.4%(8,458)
Widowed4.6%(695)
Divorced12.8%(1,927)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
11.7%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(599)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(728)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(923)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(141)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,365 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roy, Utah?

Roy, Utah has about 39,306 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roy, Utah?

The typical household in Roy, Utah earns about $72,739 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 $222,900, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Roy, Utah?

About 18.6% 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 7.2% 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 14,703 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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