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.

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.

Also of interest is that Roy has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In Roy, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 42.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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. 17.84% of adults 25 and older in Roy have a college degree.

The per capita income in Roy in 2022 was $36,408, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,632 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.