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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Front Royal

Virginia · 13,589 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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Front Royal is a city of 13,589 people in Virginia. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 29 minutes. Households here earn about 25% less than in Virginia as a whole. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. The population is up 14% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,589
+14%since 1990
from 11,880 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(969)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,020)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(971)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(831)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(807)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,845)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(2,061)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,740)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,358)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(980)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(765)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(242)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,786
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,777 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,901
+48%since 1990
from $12,062 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(10,785)
Black8.1%(965)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian0.3%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(11,818)
Black8.6%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(290)
Asian0.6%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran4.6%(710)
Peruvian1%(151)
Mexican0.9%(140)
Puerto Rican0.8%(122)
Honduran0.6%(98)
Dominican0.4%(65)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.4%(207)
Thai0.3%(40)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.6%(2,084)
Irish13.3%(2,027)
English9.8%(1,506)
American7.4%(1,138)
Italian2.8%(433)
French2.1%(315)
Dutch1.7%(264)
Scottish1.5%(236)
Polish1.5%(224)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(196)
Norwegian1.1%(173)
Turkish0.7%(106)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(93)
Hungarian0.6%(92)
Swiss0.3%(48)
Australian0.3%(46)
Danish0.3%(42)
Czech0.2%(30)
Russian0.2%(29)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+13%since 1990
from 26.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(1,357)
Married59.1%(2,956)
Widowed2.8%(142)
Divorced10.9%(545)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,114)
Married53.2%(3,082)
Widowed16.1%(932)
Divorced11.5%(666)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(303)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(176)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(426)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,090 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 Front Royal, Virginia?

Front Royal, Virginia has about 13,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Front Royal, Virginia?

The typical household in Front Royal, Virginia earns about $34,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Front Royal, Virginia expensive?

In Front Royal, Virginia, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Front Royal, Virginia?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Front Royal, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Front Royal, Virginia?

About 12.5% of people in Front Royal, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Front Royal, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Front Royal, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,709 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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