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Population in July 2008: 7,519. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 3,726  (49.6%)
Females: 3,793  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,238 (it was $43,516 in 2000)
Royalton:  $50,238
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,682
Royalton:  $22,682
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,602 (it was $85,800 in 2000)
Royalton:  $101,602
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,469; Detached houses: $119,027; In 2-unit structures: $114,175; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $380,487; Mobile homes: $52,222

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Races in Royalton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Royalton: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (43.4%), Irish (17.3%), English (15.9%), Italian (8.8%), Polish (8.1%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 69.8 square miles.

Population density: 108 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Royalton

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Royalton town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

153 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Royalton:  2.8% ($2,394)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amherst, NY (16.6 miles , pop. 116,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (24.2 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (281.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gasport, NY (1.5 miles ), Middleport, NY (2.1 miles ), Hartland, NY (2.3 miles ), Lockport, NY (2.6 miles ), Rapids, NY (2.6 miles ), Lockport, NY (2.7 miles ), South Lockport, NY (2.8 miles ), Shelby, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $230,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.17 N, Longitude: 78.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Royalton household income distribution Royalton home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Royalton-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Royalton town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Royalton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Royalton center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from Royalton center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from Royalton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Royalton:
  • LOCKPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MEDINA, NY)
  • INTER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NEWFANE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royalton:
  • NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SANBORN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,520)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 18 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • NIAGARA UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,833)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 21 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 25 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)

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Notable location: Camp Castle (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Royalton include: Block Church (A), Orangeport Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Saint Michaels Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Royalton Mount Ridge Cemetery (1), Chestnut Ridge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mirror Lake (A), Middleport Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Ledge Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Royalton, NY


94 people in nursing homes


Royalton compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Niagara County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Royalton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents63.5%9.1%6.2%4.2%3.5%
Congregations19.2%10.4%11.0%7.7%7.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.0%1.7%1.2%6.1%
Congregations6.0%5.5%4.9%3.8%24.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


3.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.89%
New York average:  5.41%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Niagara County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  2.19% ($38,108 average AGI)
from Orleans County, NY  0.14% ($28,549)
from Monroe County, NY  0.09% ($37,676)


4.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($453 average AGI)
Niagara County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  2.00% ($37,162 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.12% ($29,510)
to Orleans County, NY  0.10% ($30,341)


Strongest AM radio stations in Royalton:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)
  • WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royalton:
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W207BD (89.3 FM; MEDINA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W214BB (90.7 FM; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Royalton:
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Royalton, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Royalton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 25
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $34,667,000
Total average daily traffic: 25,095
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,729
Total future (year 1989) average daily traffic: 31,196

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 6
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Royalton, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Royalton Cell Site; Mountain Road, Call Sign: KNKA297
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • WAYNE WATTS, 4552 Kayner Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, Mountain Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, Route 93, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Main St Village Of Middleport, Call Sign: KSZ229
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2001, Expiration Date: 03/14/2011
    Registrant: Fire Coordinator/Niagara County, 5526 Niagara Street Extension, Lockport, NY 14095-0496, Phone: (716) 438-3171, Fax: (716) 438-3173, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Royalton NY, 4552 Kayner Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQIK266
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2008, Expiration Date: 03/03/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • ROYALTON, 4552 Kayner Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WLC338
    Assigned Frequencies : 2118.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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