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Population: 260. Estimated population in July 2024: 683 (+162.7% change)
Males: 128 (49.2%), Females: 132 (50.8%)

Pierce County

Zip code: 98580

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $32,727
Median house value: $84,000

Population by Race

Races in Roy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • American Indian (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (8.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Japanese (1.5%)
  • Black (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (11.2%), Italian (8.8%), Scottish (7.3%), Norwegian (6.5%), Swedish (5.8%).

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Roy

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roy city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

3.8% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-5.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Roy:

  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • COLUMBIA CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roy:

  • GRAY AAF (about 5 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: GRF)
  • MCCHORD AFB (about 11 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TCM)
  • OLYMPIA (about 25 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Abbreviation: OLM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Roy:

  • WESTERN AIRPARK (about 6 miles; YELM, WA; Abbreviation: 92W)
  • AMERICAN LAKE (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: W37)
  • SPANAWAY (about 11 miles; SPANAWAY, WA; Abbreviation: S44)

Amtrak stations near Roy:

  • 18 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 6600 YELM HWY. S.E.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roy:

  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 11 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 19 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)

Public primary/middle school in Roy:

  • ROY ELEMENTARY (Students: 327; Location: 4TH & PETERSEN; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Roy:

  • ROY CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,833; Location: 122 THIRD STREET; 5,072 books; 65 audio materials; 211 video materials)

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