Lake Royale, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,959 Population 455/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $43,356 per capita
$263,000 Home Value $242,501 Zillow
$1,144 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$263,000 home value, $1,144/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,959
Census 2023
Population Density
455
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.2 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,959
Population Year2023
Population Density455 / sq mi
Land Area7.0 sq mi
Median Age45.2 years

Gender

Male52.0%
Female48.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.7%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans14.3%
Disability21.6%
Health Insurance91.5%
Uninsured8.5%
Broadband Access87.2%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+