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Romulus

New York · 265 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Romulus is home to 265 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 32.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 46 minutes. Households here earn about 47% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $89,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

265
−17%since 2023
from 320 in 2023
2010 – 2024
435 / sq mi
−17%since 2023
from 525 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
39.1
−4%since 2023
from 40.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 20102024
224347471594717201020202024Romulus
2024265
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(7)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1418.1%(48)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(37)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.2%(19)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5424.5%(65)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.1%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,417
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $48,281 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$19,622
−5%since 2023
from $20,569 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
32.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.368
−2%since 2023
from 0.377 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $79,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
69.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
30.1% rent
18.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
−7%since 2023
from 2.68 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
20.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
48.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+19%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(243)
Black2.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(191)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(5)
52
+7%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.6%(44)
Puerto Rican4.2%(11)
Peruvian3.8%(10)
Ancestry
German24.2%(64)
Irish18.1%(48)
English16.6%(44)
Polish4.2%(11)
Hungarian1.5%(4)
American0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.2 min
+52%since 2023
from 30.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
94.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
56.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.8%
US average: 74.6%
9.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
16.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
21.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
90.9%
US average: 87.7%
85.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49%(48)
Married43.9%(43)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married61.4%(62)
Married31.7%(32)
Widowed3%(3)
Divorced4%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
24.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
US average: 18.4%
66.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.6%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Romulus, New York?

Romulus, New York has about 265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Romulus, New York?

The typical household in Romulus, New York earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Romulus, New York expensive?

In Romulus, New York, the median home is worth about $89,200.

How educated are people in Romulus, New York?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Romulus, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Romulus, New York?

About 32.9% of people in Romulus, New York 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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