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Royalston, Massachusetts Population

The population of Royalston town is 1,461, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,461
Total Population
48.2
Median age
42.44%
Female population %
135.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
58.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Royalston town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Royalston town is 48.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Royalston town's population under 18 was 22.45%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Royalston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Royalston town, 17.93% were under the age of 15, 14.03% aged 15 to 29, 49.08% aged 30 to 64, 18.28% aged 65 to 84, and 0.68% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Royalston town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Royalston, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 149 (10.20% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 221 less females than males in Royalston town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.44% females and 57.56% males in Royalston, Massachusetts.
  • The Royalston, Massachusetts gender ratio is 135.6:100 i.e. 135.6 men to 100 women (1.356).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 106.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 76.
The grouped bar chart shows Royalston, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (106) | Female # 65-69 years (76). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Royalston town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Royalston town population: 98.77% are White, 0.21% are Asian and 1.03% are multiracial.
  • Royalston town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,461 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Royalston town is White with a population of 1,443 (98.77% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Royalston, Massachusetts population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Royalston, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in Royalston town is White with a population of 1,443 (98.77% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Royalston town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,351 in the year 2004
  • From 2000 to 2010, Royalston town's population decreased by 0 (0.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Royalston town's population decreased by 7 (0.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Royalston town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,252.
The graph shows Royalston town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Royalston town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,261. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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