City in Wayne County, Michigan · 35.6 sq mi · 686 people per sq mi
About 24,000 people live in Romulus. The typical household earns $69,151, and the median resident is 37.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 25,094 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.52%
Men 34 · Women 38.9
1930–2026
24,414
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1930–2026
24,414
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 24,414 | -133 | 0.54% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24,547 | -15 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 24,562 | -25 | 0.10% |
| 2023 | 24,587 | -141 | 0.57% |
| 2022 | 24,728 | -272 | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 25,000 | -94 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 25,094 | +1,505 | 6.38% |
| 2019 | 23,589 | +10 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 23,579 | +61 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 23,518 | +40 | 0.17% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 248 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 47% | 41% |
| Never married | 38% | 42% | 34% |
| Divorced | 11% | 6% | 15% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau