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Romulus

Michigan · 24,547 residents (2025 est.) · 35.608 sq mi
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Romulus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,151. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,831
+8%since 2000
from 22,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
697 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+15%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,151
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,088 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,079
+58%since 2000
from $19,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−3%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(14,773)
Black29.8%(6,854)
Hispanic / Latino2%(463)
Asian0.6%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.8%(13,287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(10,911)
Black44.5%(11,041)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(385)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other9.8%(2,437)
Diversity Score74.9%(18,602)
Diversity Score
75
+30%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Romulus, Michigan?

Romulus, Michigan has about 24,831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Romulus, Michigan?

The typical household in Romulus, Michigan earns about $69,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Romulus, Michigan expensive?

In Romulus, Michigan, the median home is worth about $159,500, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Romulus, Michigan?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Romulus, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Romulus, Michigan?

About 13.5% of people in Romulus, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Romulus, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Romulus, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,933 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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