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Romulus

New York · 356 residents · 0.609 sq mi
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Romulus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,807. Population has declined 7% since 2019. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $69,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

356
−7%since 2019
from 381 in 2019
2010 – 2024
585 / sq mi
−7%since 2019
from 626 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
34.3
+9%since 2019
from 31.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
224347471594717201020202024Romulus
2024265
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,807
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,050 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$18,323
−2%since 2019
from $18,675 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 29.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
20.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $68,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$881
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $845 in 2019
US average: $1,124
85.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2019
from 64.2% in 2019
14.1% rent
1.4
−4%since 2019
from 1.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(354)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(20)
Diversity Score16.7%(64)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(328)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other9%(32)
Diversity Score26.9%(96)
27
+61%since 2019
from 17 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 88.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−6%since 2019
from 27.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
76.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 79.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
55.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
36.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 36.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.5% in 2019
60.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.5% in 2019
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Romulus, New York?

Romulus, New York has about 356 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Romulus, New York earns about $48,807 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Romulus, New York?

About 3.4% 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 20.0% 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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