Royersford, PA Demographics

A map of Royersford's Population by Race

Royersford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,945, a less than 1% change from the 4,940 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 2.0% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royersford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royersford has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Royersford, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royersford is ranked the 277th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Royersford was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royersford's White Population

4,016 residents of Royersford, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royersford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Royersford ranks 1592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royersford's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Royersford's population has increased from 78.7% to 81.2%.

Royersford is more White than neighboring Spring City (74.8% White), Phoenixville (77.1% White), Mont Clare (76.4% White), Trappe (73.8% White), and Kimberton (58.4% White).

Royersford's Black Population

170 residents of Royersford, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royersford is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Royersford ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royersford's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. Black residents' share of Royersford's population has decreased from 7.0% to 3.4%.

Royersford is more Black than neighboring Spring City (2.9% Black), Mont Clare (1.5% Black), and Kimberton (0% Black). Royersford is less Black than neighboring Phoenixville (3.7% Black), and Trappe (11.6% Black).

Royersford's Asian Population

100 residents of Royersford, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royersford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Royersford ranks 374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royersford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Asian residents' share of Royersford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Royersford is more Asian than neighboring Kimberton (0% Asian). Royersford is less Asian than neighboring Spring City (3.4% Asian), Phoenixville (4.1% Asian), Mont Clare (10% Asian), and Trappe (5.3% Asian).

Royersford's Hispanic Population

307 residents of Royersford, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royersford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Royersford ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royersford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Royersford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Royersford is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring City (9.1% Hispanic), Phoenixville (7.6% Hispanic), Mont Clare (11.4% Hispanic), Trappe (8.2% Hispanic), and Kimberton (41.6% Hispanic).

Royersford's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Royersford, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Royersford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Royersford ranks 461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royersford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Royersford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Royersford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mont Clare (0% Native American/Other), Trappe (0.1% Native American/Other), and Kimberton (0% Native American/Other). Royersford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring City (4% Native American/Other), and Phoenixville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Royersford's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Royersford, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royersford is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Royersford ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royersford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Royersford's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.8%.

Royersford is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring City (5.9% Multiracial), Mont Clare (0.7% Multiracial), Trappe (1.1% Multiracial), and Kimberton (0% Multiracial). Royersford is less Multiracial than neighboring Phoenixville (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.