Census Bureau data for Romulus city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Romulus city
- What is the median household income in Romulus city?
- The median household income in Romulus city is $72,235 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Romulus city?
- The poverty rate in Romulus city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Romulus city?
- $149,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Romulus city?
- The median gross rent in Romulus city is $1,050 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Romulus city residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Romulus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,951
Median Income
$72,235
Median Home Value
$149,100
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,731 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-17%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,951
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.9%
Black 44.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,235
±$6,738
+$1,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,255
Median Family Income
$87,986
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,909
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$149,100
-$68,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,050
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
33.0%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Transportation
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
26.9%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,122
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.1%
Africa
23.2%
Europe
18.3%
Latin America
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023