Roy, UT

City in Weber County, UT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

38,993

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 33, half older

Diversity Index

41.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.1%

foreign-born population

92.9%Native

7.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Roy is a city within Weber County, Utah, United States.

Location

City in Weber County, UT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.171460° N, 112.048476° W

DMS41° 10′ 17.26″ N, 112° 02′ 54.51″ W

Population Density & area

4,784/sq mi (1,847/km²)

Total Area

8.15 sq mi (21.11 km²)

Land Area

8.15 sq mi (21.11 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.6% male

Male 49.6%

Female 50.4%

males per 100 females

Roy 98.3

Weber County 102.6

Utah 102.7

Nativity

7.1%

foreign-born population

92.9%Native

7.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Roy 7.1%

Weber County 6.8%

Utah 8.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 33, half older

Roy

Weber County

33.7

Utah

Dependency ratio

61.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Roy 61.1

Weber County 64

Utah 65.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	26.6%	27.8%
Working age (18-64)	62%	61%	60.3%
Senior (65+)	11.2%	12.4%	11.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.1	64	65.7
Child dependency ratio	43.1	43.6	46.1
Old-age dependency ratio	18	20.4	19.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

73.6%

Black

0.6%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

19.5%

Other

4.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

41.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Roy 41.8%

Weber County 41.4%

Utah 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Roy population

Racial and ethnic composition — Roy vs Weber County vs Utah. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Hispanic or Latino	19.5%	19.2%	15.9%
Mexican	13.5%	15.2%	10.7%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5.8%	3.6%	4.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino	80.5%	80.8%	84.1%
One race	76.7%	77.4%	80.1%
White	73.6%	74%	74.7%
Black or African American	0.6%	1.1%	1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.8%	1.5%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.8%	3.4%	4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.6% family

Family 75.6%

Non family 24.4%

% family households

Roy 75.6%

Weber County 71.8%

Utah 72.6%

Average household size

2.97

persons per household

Roy

2.97

Weber County

2.83

Utah

2.97

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Roy population

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Total households	13,103	94,125	1,124,822
Average houshold size	2.97	2.83	2.97
Family households	9,909	67,581	816,862
Average family size	3.36	3.33	3.47
Married couple family	7,497	52,063	663,045
Other families	2,412	15,518	153,817
Male householder	987	5,807	53,699
Female householder	1,425	9,711	100,118
Non-family households	3,194	26,544	307,960
One-person households	2,467	20,762	229,564
Male householder	1,152	10,647	110,826
Senior (65+) living alone	222	2,525	30,195
Female householder	1,315	10,115	118,738
Senior (65+) living alone	666	5,151	57,205
Other living arrangements	727	5,782	78,396

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

13,605

housing units

Roy 13,605

Weber County 100,568

Utah 1,223,468

Occupancy status

96.3% occupied

Occupied 96.3%

Vacant 3.7%

vacancy rate

Roy 3.7%

Weber County 6.4%

Utah 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.2%

Single family houses

82.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.8%

Mobile homes

4.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

54.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.1	6.4	6.4
1–3 rooms	5.2%	9.2%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	35.7%	42.6%	39.9%
7+ rooms	59%	48%	48.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	1.7%	2%
1 bedroom	2.4%	6.3%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	11%	19%	18.5%
3 bedrooms	35.7%	32.1%	29%
4+ bedrooms	50.1%	40.9%	43.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1984	1992
Total housing units	13,605	100,568	1,223,468

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84% owners

Renter-occupied 16%

Owner-occupied 84%

homeownership rate

Roy 84%

Weber County 74.1%

Utah 70.2%

Average household size

3.03

Owner-occupied

2.61

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Roy 3.03

Weber County 2.96

Utah 3.15

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Total occupied units	13,103	94,125	1,124,822
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.4%	26.6%	28.6%
2010 to 2019	39%	41.4%	41.3%
2000 to 2009	18.1%	15.9%	15%
1999 or earlier	19.6%	16%	15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.4%	96.9%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	2%	2.3%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.9%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.5%	4.9%	4.1%
1 vehicle	18.8%	23%	24.1%
2 vehicles	43%	38.5%	38.9%
3 or more vehicles	35.6%	33.6%	33%
House heating fuel used
Gas	88.7%	84.5%	81.3%
Electricity	10.9%	14.6%	16.8%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.3%	1.1%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$383,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Roy

$383,000

Weber County

$426,700

Utah

$489,400

Housing Cost Burden

26.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.2%

Owners without a mortgage

10.9%

Renters

48.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Property value
Median Value	$383,000	$426,700	$489,400
Under $100,000	5.9%	5.1%	4.6%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.7%	3.2%	3%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.5%	12.3%	7.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	65.7%	46.6%	36.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	11.8%	29.2%	40.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	3.7%	7.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	74%	70.7%	68.8%
Without a mortgage	26%	29.3%	31.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,728	$1,848	$2,009
Without a mortgage	$496	$561	$564
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,624	$1,379	$1,496

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Roy 22.9%

Weber County 28.5%

Utah 37.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Roy 7.3%

Weber County 7.7%

Utah 6.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9,916

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.3%

K–12

74.9%

College / Undergraduate

16.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

24.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Roy

24.5%

Weber County

28.1%

Utah

40.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Total enrolled (age 3+)	9,916	71,887	1,027,767
Nursery / preschool	4.3%	4.9%	5.5%
K–12	74.9%	73.3%	67.8%
Kindergarten	6.9%	6.5%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.8%	21.8%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.2%	22.3%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	23%	22.7%	22.1%
College or graduate school	20.9%	21.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	16.9%	18.1%	22.4%
Graduate, professional school	4%	3.8%	4.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	24.5%	28.1%	40.8%
School type
Public school	92.3%	89.6%	84.8%
Private school	7.7%	10.4%	15.2%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

24,721

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.1%

HS graduate

34.5%

Some college no degree

24.7%

Associates degree

10.6%

Bachelors degree

16.4%

Graduate or professional degree

6.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.7% · 38.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.1% · 41.9%

HS graduate

47.5% · 52.5%

Some college no degree

47.6% · 52.4%

Associates degree

54.3% · 45.7%

Bachelors degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Graduate or professional degree

44.3% · 55.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Population (25+)	24,721	171,678	2,054,893
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	3.2%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.1%	4.5%	3.9%
High school diploma or GED	34.5%	27.8%	22.3%
Some college, no degree	24.7%	25.5%	23.5%
Associate's degree	10.6%	10.6%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	28.5%	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.4%	19.6%	24.7%
Graduate or professional	6.4%	8.9%	13%
High School or higher	92.7%	92.4%	93.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,394

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,718

HS graduate

$47,609

Some college or associates

$45,381

Bachelors degree

$71,097

Graduate or professional degree

$81,667

Poverty Rate

1.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.9%

HS graduate

4.2%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

1.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Roy	Weber County	Utah
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,394	$51,314	$54,148
Less than high school graduate	$34,718	$38,568	$38,971
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,609	$44,202	$43,090
Some college or associate's degree	$45,381	$47,839	$48,162
Bachelor's degree	$71,097	$66,459	$65,293
Graduate or professional degree	$81,667	$88,492	$94,608
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.9%	15.7%	14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.2%	8.7%	10%
Some college or associate's degree	6%	6.9%	6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.7%	3.3%	3.9%

Insights for Roy, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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