Roy is a tiny city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 804 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.

One downside of living in Roy, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.73 minutes every day commuting to work.

The percentage of adults in Roy who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.61% of the adults in Roy have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Roy in 2018 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.