Roy is a tiny city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 796 people and two associated neighborhoods, Roy is the 278th largest community in Washington. Housing costs in Roy are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.Unlike some cities, Roy isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Roy are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Roy is a city of service providers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Roy who work in management occupations (12.20%), healthcare (10.57%), and maintenance occupations (9.21%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Roy, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. One downside of living in Roy is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Roy, the average commute to work is 41.73 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Roy citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.61% of adults 25 and older in Roy have a college degree. The per capita income in Roy in 2022 was $30,948, which is lower middle income relative to Washington, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,792 for a family of four. However, Roy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Roy is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Roy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roy include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Roy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
