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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Romulus

Michigan · 22,898 residents · 35.608 sq mi
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Romulus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,723. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,898
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 22,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(1,944)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(1,892)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,886)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(2,014)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,791)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(4,053)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(3,669)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(2,454)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(1,488)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(1,131)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(487)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,723
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,088 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,008
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,679 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
35.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Romulus on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(14,773)
Black29.8%(6,854)
Hispanic / Latino2%(463)
Asian0.6%(135)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(17,453)
Black21.5%(4,934)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(420)
Asian0.7%(161)
Other1.5%(350)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(345)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.9%(1,964)
American6.7%(1,653)
Irish6.6%(1,645)
English5.4%(1,340)
Polish4.9%(1,223)
French2.8%(695)
Italian2.6%(644)
Scottish1.4%(340)
Finnish0.6%(147)
Hungarian0.6%(139)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(119)
Romanian0.4%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(85)
West Indian0.3%(85)
Russian0.3%(65)
Belgian0.2%(54)
Arab0.2%(53)
Iraqi0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(34)
British0.1%(33)
Norwegian0.1%(32)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(4,020)
Married48.4%(4,668)
Widowed3.5%(336)
Divorced6.4%(620)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(3,444)
Married42.4%(4,249)
Widowed8.1%(816)
Divorced15.1%(1,513)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Romulus, Michigan?

Romulus, Michigan has about 22,898 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Romulus, Michigan?

The typical household in Romulus, Michigan earns about $31,723 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Romulus, Michigan?

About 5.9% 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 12.9% of people in Romulus, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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